Primary localized
amyloidosis of
lacrimal gland is a rare occurrence. This
report describes a
female patient with isolated
amyloidosis of the
lacrimal gland. A 45-year-old Indian
woman presented with a swelling over the left
lacrimal gland region. Computed
tomography showed
uniform enlargement of the
lacrimal gland. A
lacrimal gland biopsy revealed
amyloidosis. No systemic involvement was detected on further investigation. To our
knowledge, this is the first
report of
lacrimal gland amyloidosis from
India and our
report also highlights the importance of
lacrimal gland biopsy in diagnosing
lacrimal gland masses.