Presumed Lacrimal Gland Pleomorphic Adenoma With Extensive Ossification and Necrosis.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
; 40(3): e91-e94, 2024.
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| ID: mdl-38738722
ABSTRACT
Calcification within pleomorphic adenomas of the lacrimal gland is well recognized but uncommon, being seen more readily in lacrimal gland carcinomas. Bony formation, ossification, in pleomorphic adenomas of the lacrimal glands is even rarer. Together with extensive sclerosis, or "coagulative necrosis," ossification and necrosis should alert the clinician to the risk of malignant transformation. However, both can mimic carcinomatous change, leading to misinterpretation of malignancy in an otherwise benign lacrimal gland neoplasm. We present 2 case reports of patients with clinically presumed pleomorphic adenomas of the lacrimal gland whose histopathology demonstrated lacrimal gland ossification and necrosis without features of malignancy or invasive disease.
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Main subject:
Ossification, Heterotopic
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Adenoma, Pleomorphic
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Eye Neoplasms
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Lacrimal Apparatus
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Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
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Necrosis
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Year:
2024
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Article