Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report

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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Main Authors: Asmae Touil, Sarah El Abbassi, Yassine Echchikhi, Mustapha Maher, Tayeb Kebdani, Noureddine Benjaafar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Lacrimal gland
Adenocarcinoma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1412-2
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spelling 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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author Asmae Touil
Sarah El Abbassi
Yassine Echchikhi
Mustapha Maher
Tayeb Kebdani
Noureddine Benjaafar
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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
author_facet Asmae Touil
Sarah El Abbassi
Yassine Echchikhi
Mustapha Maher
Tayeb Kebdani
Noureddine Benjaafar
author_sort Asmae Touil
title Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report
title_short Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report
title_full Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report
title_fullStr Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report
title_sort adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: a case report
publisher BMC
series Journal of Medical Case Reports
issn 1752-1947
publishDate 2017-09-01
description 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.
topic Lacrimal gland
Adenocarcinoma
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1412-2
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