Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the orbital apex.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2013
Abstract
Adenoid cystic carcinoma is an uncommon malignant tumor of epithelial origin typically arising from salivary glands. Orbital involvement may occur via direct or perineural spread from a lacrimal gland or sinonasal source. Primary orbital adenoid cystic carcinoma without involvement of the lacrimal gland is rare. The authors report a 53-year-old woman who was examined for insidious monocular vision loss and was found to have a primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the orbital apex and cavernous sinus. Systemic workup for a primary source, including ipsilateral lacrimal gland biopsy, was negative. One must maintain a high index of suspicion for adenoid cystic carcinoma when evaluating orbital tumors.
Volume
29
Issue
1
First Page
33
Last Page
35
ISSN
1537-2677
Published In/Presented At
Walsh RD, Vagefi MR, McClelland CM, Alonso-Basanta M, Newman JG, Farkas T, Tamhankar MA. Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the orbital apex. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Jan-Feb;29(1):e33-5. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e31826463be. PMID: 23034685.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
23034685
Department(s)
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Document Type
Article