A Case of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland.

Jeong, Weon Seon; Cho, Kyu Ryong

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1992;33(6):634-637.
Published online June 1, 1992.

A Case of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland.

Weon Seon Jeong, Kyu Ryong Cho

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan, Korea.

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정원선(Weon Seon Jeong),조규룡(Kyu Ryong Cho)

Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma occurs commonly in salivary gland, but rarely in lacrimal gland. In literature about ten or more cases of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lacrimal gland have been described. A 73-year-old woman had noted upper lid swelling and lacrimation of the left eye for 2 months. Computed tomographic scan demonstrated a large homogenous mass on superotemporal portion of the left orbit. The mass extended into the left temporal fossa, middle cranial fossa, and ethmoidal sinus with bone destruction. Histopathologically, the mass was proved to be a intermediate grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lacrimal gland.

Key Words: Bone destruction;Intermediate-grade;Lacrimal gland;Mucoepidermoid carcinoma