A Case of Pleomorphic Adenoma Arising in the Ectopic Lacrimal Gland of the Lower Eyelid.

Jung, Hyun Ho; Oh, Han Jin; Yoon, Kyung Chul

doi:2013.54.10.1594

J Korean Ophthalmol Soc > Volume 54(10); 2013 > Article

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2013;54(10):1594-1598.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2013.54.10.1594 Published online October 15, 2013.

A Case of Pleomorphic Adenoma Arising in the Ectopic Lacrimal Gland of the Lower Eyelid.

Hyun Ho Jung, Han Jin Oh, Kyung Chul Yoon

Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea. kcyoon@jnu.ac.kr

아래눈꺼풀의 이소성 눈물샘에서 발생한 다형성 샘종 1예

정현호⋅오한진⋅윤경철

Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea

Abstract

PURPOSE
To report a case of pleomorphic adenoma arising in the ectopic lacrimal gland of the lower eyelid. CASE SUMMARY: A 36-year-old male presented with a gradually increasing mass in the left lower eyelid that had been growing for one year. A hard, non-tender, subcutaneous mass was palpated on the lateral one-third of the left lower eyelid, and there were no clinically specific signs. Orbital computed tomography demonstrated a well-demarcated 1 x 0.7 x 0.7-cm-sized mass with heterogeneous enhancement, and complete surgical resection was performed. The mass was non-adjacent to the conjunctiva and inferior tarsal plate. Histological examination showed glandular elements embedded in a myxoid stroma. The mass was diagnosed as pleomorphic adenoma arising in the ectopic lacrimal gland. At the postoperative 6-month follow-up, there was no recurrence or abnormal finding at the operation site. CONCLUSIONS: Pleomorphic adenoma arising in the ectopic lacrimal gland should be considered as a differential diagnosis of eyelid masses.

Key Words: Ectopic lacrimal gland;Eyelid mass;Pleomorphic adenoma