A growth or tumour in this area can be cancerous (malignant) or non cancerous (benign). Lacrimal gland cancer is a rare cancer, and not much is known about the possible cause. Research in this area ...

This abstract does not include a full text component. The abstract by Prashanth Ashok Kumar et al, entitled “Current trends in the management of lacrimal gland tumors: A National Cancer Database study ...

In the differential diagnosis of orbit and eyelid OALs, dacryoadenitis, inflammation, metastasis and benign and malignant tumors must be considered. [76] Histologic Features. The histopathologic ...

solitary fibrous tumor, primary lacrimal gland tumor, sphenoid wing meningioma, primary optic nerve sheath meningioma). Due to the length of duration of symptoms, a malignant process such as ...

Evaluating salivary gland tumors and diseases When diagnosing ... is a manifestation of sarcoidosis that occurs when the lacrimal gland, uveal tract and parotid gland are involved.

When a tumor develops in the lacrimal glands around the eyes, the individual may develop a bulging eye or changes in their vision. The lacrimal glands are responsible for producing tears.

If the lacrimal gland has a tumor or is inflamed, computed tomography scanning or magnetic resonance imaging can be performed. "For typical dry eye syndrome, however, [computed tomography] and ...

You might have an operation to remove certain types of eye cancer. For example, melanoma of the eye or lacrimal gland cancer. It is rare to have surgery for lymphoma of the eye. Surgery might include: ...

Symptoms depend on the tumor's location. Salivary gland tumors may cause painless masses in the mouth or face. Tumors of the lacrimal gland may cause a bulging eye or changes in vision.

Researchers have developed a method for the generation of 3D lacrimal gland-like organoids, which model the characteristics of the tear duct, from human induced pluripotent stem cells. When ...