Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report
Abstract Background Primary ductal adenocarcinomas of the lacrimal gland are very rare. This neoplasm shares some histological and immunohistochemical similarities with salivary duct carcinoma. Case presentation Here, we present a case of a 55-year-old Moroccan man with lacrimal gland adenocarcinoma...
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doaj-9be9d0fa058843cb8e3563ce4518a5bd2020-11-24T21:54:51ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472017-09-011111310.1186/s13256-017-1412-2Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case reportAsmae Touil0Sarah El Abbassi1Yassine Echchikhi2Mustapha Maher3Tayeb Kebdani4Noureddine Benjaafar5Department of Radiotherapy, National Institute of OncologyDepartment of Radiotherapy, National Institute of OncologyDepartment of Radiotherapy, National Institute of OncologyDepartment of Pathology, Specialties Hospital, Mohamed V UniversityDepartment of Radiotherapy, National Institute of OncologyDepartment of Radiotherapy, National Institute of OncologyAbstract Background Primary ductal adenocarcinomas of the lacrimal gland are very rare. This neoplasm shares some histological and immunohistochemical similarities with salivary duct carcinoma. Case presentation Here, we present a case of a 55-year-old Moroccan man with lacrimal gland adenocarcinoma. He underwent orbital exenteration with lymph nodes dissection and ipsilateral parotidectomy. After surgery, he was lost to follow-up and died 13 months later. Conclusions Lacrimal gland tumors are rare but highly aggressive salivary gland tumors. Complete excision with adjuvant radiotherapy is recommended.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1412-2Lacrimal glandAdenocarcinoma |
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Asmae Touil Sarah El Abbassi Yassine Echchikhi Mustapha Maher Tayeb Kebdani Noureddine Benjaafar Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports Lacrimal gland Adenocarcinoma |
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Asmae Touil Sarah El Abbassi Yassine Echchikhi Mustapha Maher Tayeb Kebdani Noureddine Benjaafar |
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Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report |
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Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report |
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Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report |
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Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report |
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Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report |
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adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report |
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Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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1752-1947 |
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Abstract Background Primary ductal adenocarcinomas of the lacrimal gland are very rare. This neoplasm shares some histological and immunohistochemical similarities with salivary duct carcinoma. Case presentation Here, we present a case of a 55-year-old Moroccan man with lacrimal gland adenocarcinoma. He underwent orbital exenteration with lymph nodes dissection and ipsilateral parotidectomy. After surgery, he was lost to follow-up and died 13 months later. Conclusions Lacrimal gland tumors are rare but highly aggressive salivary gland tumors. Complete excision with adjuvant radiotherapy is recommended. |
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Lacrimal gland Adenocarcinoma |
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