A Giant Pleomorphic Adenoma of Lacrimal Gland Involving the Palpebral Lobe Causing Severe Mechanical Ptosis
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 241-245, 2011.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To report a rare case of giant pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland involving the palpebral lobe causing severe mechanical ptosis and visual field defect, which was removed successfully. CASESUMMARY:
An 82-year-old man visited our clinic with a large protruding mass on his left upper lid that had grown for approximately 10 years causing severe ptosis. Preoperative orbital CT showed a 2.3 x 2.0 cm sized large mass which was suspicious of hemangioma. The mass was completely excised through a lid crease incision. The histopathologic examination showed typical findings of pleomorphic adenoma. After the surgery, preoperative mechanical ptosis was completely resolved and during the 6 months of follow-up, there was no abnormality of tear secretion and evidence of tumor recurrence.CONCLUSIONS:
The authors experienced a rare case of giant pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland involving the palpebral lobe and resolved mechanical ptosis by complete removal of the tumor through a lid crease incision.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Orbit
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Tears
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Visual Fields
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Follow-Up Studies
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Adenoma, Pleomorphic
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Hemangioma
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Lacrimal Apparatus
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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