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What is the definition of Lacrimal Gland Tumor?

A lacrimal gland tumor is a tumor in one of the glands that produces tears. The lacrimal gland is located under the outer part of each eyebrow. Lacrimal gland tumors can be harmless (benign) or cancerous (malignant). About half of lacrimal gland tumors are benign.

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What are the symptoms of Lacrimal Gland Tumor?

Symptoms may include:

  • Double vision
  • Fullness in one eyelid or the side of the face
  • Pain
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What are the current treatments for Lacrimal Gland Tumor?

Most lacrimal gland tumors will need to be removed with surgery. Cancerous tumors may need other treatment too, such as radiation or chemotherapy.

Who are the top Lacrimal Gland Tumor Local Doctors?
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Dr. Mitchell X. Machtay
Radiation Oncology
Advanced
Highly rated in
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Radiation Oncology

Penn State Health

Penn State Health Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

500 University Dr, 
Hershey, PA 
 94.6 mi

Mitchell Machtay is a Radiation Oncologist in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Machtay has been practicing medicine for over 34 years and is rated as an Advanced doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Lacrimal Gland Tumor. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Machtay is currently accepting new patients.

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Dr. Harry C. Quon
Radiation Oncology
Advanced
Highly rated in
19
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Radiation Oncology

Johns Hopkins Health System

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center At Johns Hopkins

Baltimore, MD 
 51.0 mi

Harry Quon is a Radiation Oncologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Quon has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Lacrimal Gland Tumor. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Dry Mouth, Throat Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Quon is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Nyall R. London
Otolaryngology
Advanced
Highly rated in
9
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Otolaryngology

Johns Hopkins Health System

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

601 N Caroline St, 
Baltimore, MD 
 51.0 mi

Nyall London is an Otolaryngologist in Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. London has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Lacrimal Gland Tumor. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Sinusitis, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Endoscopy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. London is currently accepting new patients.

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What is the outlook (prognosis) for Lacrimal Gland Tumor?

The outlook is most often excellent for noncancerous growths. The outlook for cancer depends on the type of cancer and stage at which it is discovered.

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What are the latest Lacrimal Gland Tumor Clinical Trials?
Contribution of the Quantitative Analysis of the Ultrasound Exam With Doppler for the Etiological Diagnosis of Orbital Masses (PUCE)
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: August 11, 2022
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: Orbital masses develop at the expense of the orbital structures lacrimal glands, oculomotor muscles, optic nerve, meningeal spaces, peripheral nerves, bone wall, orbital fat, lymphoid structures or vascular structures. These masses can be tumors, benign or malignant, or pseudotumor, mainly represented by specific or non-specific orbital inflammation. Pathology is of considerable importance for the...

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What are the Latest Advances for Lacrimal Gland Tumor?
A Rare Orbital Pathology: A Large Orbital Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans.
Condition: Large Orbital Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans (DFSP)
Journal: Turkish journal of ophthalmology
Treatment Used: Surgery and Radiotherapy
Number of Patients: 1
Published: December 29, 2022
Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Orbital Ectopic Lacrimal Gland: An Extremely Rare Occurrence with Review of Literature.
Condition: Pleomorphic Adenoma (PA) of Orbital Ectopic Lacrimal Gland
Journal: Neurology India
Treatment Used: Surgery
Number of Patients: 1
Published: March 10, 2022
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Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma 18 Years After Bilateral Lacrimal Gland IgG4-Related Disease: Case Report and Literature Review.
Journal: Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports
Published: January 18, 2022
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Who are the sources who wrote this article ?

Published Date: September 03, 2021
Published By: Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision Institute, La Jolla, CA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

What are the references for this article ?

Cioffi GA, Liebmann JM. Diseases of the visual system. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 26th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 395.

Dutton JJ. Orbital diseases. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. Ophthalmology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2019:chap 12.10.

Houghton O, Gordon K. Ocular tumors. In: Niederhuber JE, Armitage JO, Kastan MB, Doroshow JH, Tepper JE, eds. Abeloff's Clinical Oncology. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2020:chap 64.

Strianese D, Bonavolonta G, Dolman PJ, Fay A. Lacrimal gland tumors. In: Fay A, Dolman PJ, eds. Diseases and Disorders of the Orbit and Ocular Adnexa. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2017:chap 17.