Adenosquamous carcinoma of the lacrimal gland.
A 48-year-old man presented with proptosis of the left eye, which on excisional biopsy proved to be primary adenosquamous carcinoma of the lacrimal gland. The lesion was excised radically by a limited frontotemporo-orbitozygomatic approach and any further surgeries, such as exenteration, were avoided in view of the patient's wish to preserve the eye and vision. Long-term follow-up is planned to look for any metastasis or recurrence of the tumour. Primary adenosquamous carcinoma of the lacrimal gland is a very rare entity and, following a thorough literature review, only two cases of lacrimal gland adenosquamous carcinoma have been reported so far.
Department of Neurosurgery, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Phulbari, Pokhara, Kaski, Nepal. driypecherian@gmail.com
Iype
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Cherian
Sachet Pravat
SP
Shrestha
Moti Lal
ML
Panhani
O P
OP
Talwar
Nikunja
N
Yogi
Shiwani
S
Rai
Subita
S
Lalchan
Cecilia
C
Fernandes
D018196:Carcinoma, Adenosquamous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged