Adenolymphoma of the lacrimal gland: A very rare case report
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Adenolympoma also known as warthins tumor is the second most common benign tumor of the parotid gland characterized by slowly growing painless mass occurring in elderly people over the age of 60 years Histopathologically it is characterized by multiple cystic spaces lined by double layered columnar epithelium interspersed with the lymphoid tissue Adenolymphoma of the lacrimal gland is very rare in clinical practice We are presenting a case of 45 year female who presented with a painless mass in the upper outer part of the left eye of two months duration CT orbit revealed a homogenous soft tissue mass in the superolateral aspect of left orbit with possibility of lymphoma USG guided FNAC was done and showed mixed cellularity with small to intermediate lymphoid cells A lateral orbitotomy was performed and mass was excised completely and sent for histopathological evaluation Histopathological section showed small groups of normal looking glandular elements surrounded by lymphoid tissue No evidence of malignancy seen Picture suggestive of Adenolymphoma of salivary originKeywords Adenolymphoma Warthins tumor Lacrimal gland
Authors and Affiliations
Jayant Ekka, Deepanjan Ghosh
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