Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Ocular Adnexa
Joint Authors
Oshitari, Toshiyuki
Yamanouchi, Daisuke
Baba, Takayuki
Nakamura, Yosuke
Nizawa, Tomohiro
Kishimoto, Takashi
Yamamoto, Shuichi
Yotsukura, Jiro
Yonemori, Yoko
Ota, Satoshi
Asanagi, Kaoru
Source
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present our findings in a case of primary neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) of the lacrimal gland and a case of primary Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) of the eyelid.
An 86-year-old man noticed a swelling of the left upper eyelid three months earlier.
We performed excision biopsy and histopathological examination indicated that he had a primary NEC of the left lacrimal gland.
He underwent chemotherapy followed by excision including the clinically visible margins and 50 Gy radiotherapy of the surgical margins.
He had neither recurrence nor metastasis for 6 months since the last radiotherapy.
An 80-year-old man noticed a nodule in the right upper eyelid and was referred to our hospital because the size was increasing rapidly.
A complete surgical excision of the margins of the tumor was performed with histopathological confirmation of negative margins.
The final diagnosis was a primary MCC of the right upper eyelid.
After surgery, he underwent 50 Gy radiotherapy on the neck to prevent metastasis.
No recurrence or metastasis was found for two years.
Although primary NEC of the ocular adnexa is extremely rare, the tumor has high malignancy and readily metastasizes.
Thus, combined therapy including surgery, radiotherapy, and/or chemotherapy is needed for complete management of NEC.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yamanouchi, Daisuke& Oshitari, Toshiyuki& Nakamura, Yosuke& Yotsukura, Jiro& Asanagi, Kaoru& Baba, Takayuki…[et al.]. 2013. Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Ocular Adnexa. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yamanouchi, Daisuke…[et al.]. Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Ocular Adnexa. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Yamanouchi, Daisuke& Oshitari, Toshiyuki& Nakamura, Yosuke& Yotsukura, Jiro& Asanagi, Kaoru& Baba, Takayuki…[et al.]. Primary Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Ocular Adnexa. Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-459992