Unique Finding of a Fetal Rhabdomyoma in the Lacrimal Gland

Unique Finding of a Fetal Rhabdomyoma in the Lacrimal Gland

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Fetal rhabdomyomas are a rare neoplasm composed of immature striated muscle cells that resemble rhabdomesenchymal cells during weeks 6-10 of embryogenesis.    This tumor, though well-described in many anatomic locations, is most commonly found in the head and neck region.   We report a case that hig...

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Main Authors: Alyssa Erin Sidoff, Son Ho, Laura Bratton, Alejandra Valenzuela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology 2013-01-01
Series:Vision Pan-America
Subjects:
Lacrimal Gland
neoplasm
fetal rhabdomyoma
Online Access:http://journals.sfu.ca/paao/index.php/journal/article/view/45
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spelling doaj-457f9783a4f642d38b479e512d978e9b2020-11-24T23:25:31ZengPan-American Association of OphthalmologyVision Pan-America2219-46652219-46732013-01-01121212210.15324/vpa.v12i1.4544Unique Finding of a Fetal Rhabdomyoma in the Lacrimal GlandAlyssa Erin Sidoff0Son Ho1Laura Bratton2Alejandra Valenzuela3Tulane University School of MedicineTulane University School of MedicineTulane University School of MedicineTulane University School of MedicineFetal rhabdomyomas are a rare neoplasm composed of immature striated muscle cells that resemble rhabdomesenchymal cells during weeks 6-10 of embryogenesis.    This tumor, though well-described in many anatomic locations, is most commonly found in the head and neck region.   We report a case that highlights the difficulty in diagnosing a fetal rhabdomyoma in the lacrimal gland of a 56 year old woman.  This case report gives an overview of this rare neoplasm, detailing the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.http://journals.sfu.ca/paao/index.php/journal/article/view/45Lacrimal Glandneoplasmfetal rhabdomyoma
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author Alyssa Erin Sidoff
Son Ho
Laura Bratton
Alejandra Valenzuela
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Son Ho
Laura Bratton
Alejandra Valenzuela
Unique Finding of a Fetal Rhabdomyoma in the Lacrimal Gland
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Lacrimal Gland
neoplasm
fetal rhabdomyoma
author_facet Alyssa Erin Sidoff
Son Ho
Laura Bratton
Alejandra Valenzuela
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title Unique Finding of a Fetal Rhabdomyoma in the Lacrimal Gland
title_short Unique Finding of a Fetal Rhabdomyoma in the Lacrimal Gland
title_full Unique Finding of a Fetal Rhabdomyoma in the Lacrimal Gland
title_fullStr Unique Finding of a Fetal Rhabdomyoma in the Lacrimal Gland
title_full_unstemmed Unique Finding of a Fetal Rhabdomyoma in the Lacrimal Gland
title_sort unique finding of a fetal rhabdomyoma in the lacrimal gland
publisher Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
series Vision Pan-America
issn 2219-4665
2219-4673
publishDate 2013-01-01
description Fetal rhabdomyomas are a rare neoplasm composed of immature striated muscle cells that resemble rhabdomesenchymal cells during weeks 6-10 of embryogenesis.    This tumor, though well-described in many anatomic locations, is most commonly found in the head and neck region.   We report a case that highlights the difficulty in diagnosing a fetal rhabdomyoma in the lacrimal gland of a 56 year old woman.  This case report gives an overview of this rare neoplasm, detailing the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment.
topic Lacrimal Gland
neoplasm
fetal rhabdomyoma
url http://journals.sfu.ca/paao/index.php/journal/article/view/45
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