Lacrimal Gland Tumor Overview
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. Some masses in the lacrimal gland are not really tumors but may be due to inflammation or overgrowth of lymphoid tissue.
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.
Steffen Heegaard practices in Copenhagen, Denmark. Mr. Heegaard is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lacrimal Gland Tumor. His top areas of expertise are Lacrimal Gland Tumor, Uveal Melanoma, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitrectomy, and Turbinectomy.
Seema Sen practices in New Delhi, India. Ms. Sen is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lacrimal Gland Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Lacrimal Gland Tumor, Retinoblastoma, Uveal Melanoma, Trabeculectomy, and Corneal Transplant.
Neelam Pushker practices in New Delhi, India. Ms. Pushker is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Lacrimal Gland Tumor. Her top areas of expertise are Lacrimal Gland Tumor, Retinoblastoma, Uveal Melanoma, and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD).
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.
Summary: Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease primarily affecting the salivary and lacrimal glands, leading to symptoms of dryness. Assessing the inflammatory activity is crucial for guiding treatment. Fibroblast activation protein (FAPI) PET is an emerging imaging technique increasingly used for evaluating various inflammations and tumors. Thus this prospective study is going to investi...
Published Date: August 04, 2023
Published By: Franklin W. Lusby, MD, Ophthalmologist, Lusby Vision Institute, La Jolla, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
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