Low-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland in a Teenaged Patient
Joint Authors
Gedar Totuk, Ozgun Melike
Demir, Mustafa Kemal
Yapicier, Ozlem
Mestanoglu, Mert
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is the most common malignant, locally invasive tumour of the salivary glands and accounts for approximately 35% of all malignancies of the major and minor salivary glands.
Mucoepidermoid carcinoma that originated from the lacrimal gland is exceedingly rare in teenage patients, with only a few cases reported.
Herein, we report clinical and radiological findings of a mucoepidermoid carcinoma arising from the lacrimal gland in a 15-year-old boy.
We suggest that since preoperative imaging findings are not diagnostic for mucoepidermoid carcinoma, histopathologic examination should be performed for definitive diagnosis.
Complete surgical resection is the treatment of choice for low-grade lacrimal gland mucoepidermoid carcinoma.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gedar Totuk, Ozgun Melike& Demir, Mustafa Kemal& Yapicier, Ozlem& Mestanoglu, Mert. 2017. Low-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland in a Teenaged Patient. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gedar Totuk, Ozgun Melike…[et al.]. Low-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland in a Teenaged Patient. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gedar Totuk, Ozgun Melike& Demir, Mustafa Kemal& Yapicier, Ozlem& Mestanoglu, Mert. Low-Grade Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland in a Teenaged Patient. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1147942
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1147942