Learn About 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.
Symptoms may include:
- Double vision
- Fullness in one eyelid or the side of the face
- Pain
Most lacrimal gland tumors will need to be removed with surgery. Cancerous tumors may need other treatment too, such as radiation or chemotherapy.
Institut Curie
Nicolas Girard is in Paris, France. Girard is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lacrimal Gland Tumor. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thymic Epithelial Tumor, Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, and Lacrimal Gland Tumor.
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Kaveh Vahdani is in London, United Kingdom. Vahdani is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lacrimal Gland Tumor. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Entropion, Lacrimal Gland Tumor, Dacryoadenitis, and Syringoma.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Ian Ganly is an Otolaryngologist in New York, New York. Dr. Ganly has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as a Distinguished doctor by MediFind in the treatment of Lacrimal Gland Tumor. He is also highly rated in 34 other conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Tongue Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, and Salivary Gland Tumors. He is licensed to treat patients in New York. Dr. Ganly is currently accepting new patients.
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.
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.
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