J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1992 Jun;33(6):634-637.

A Case of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Gland

• Jeong WS
• Cho KR

Abstract

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma occurs commonly in salivary gland, but rarely in lacrimal gland. In literature about ten or more cases of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lacrimal gland have been described. A 73-year-old woman had noted upper lid swelling and lacrimation of the left eye for 2 months. Computed tomographic scan demonstrated a large homogenous mass on superotemporal portion of the left orbit. The mass extended into the left temporal fossa, middle cranial fossa, and ethmoidal sinus with bone destruction. Histopathologically, the mass was proved to be a intermediate grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the lacrimal gland.

Keyword

Bone destruction; Intermediate-grade; Lacrimal gland; Mucoepidermoid carcinoma

MeSH Terms

Aged
Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid*
Cranial Fossa, Middle
Female
Humans
Lacrimal Apparatus*
Orbit
Salivary Glands