Adenosquamous carcinoma of the lacrimal gland

Abstract

A 48-year-old man presented with proptosis of the left eye, which on excisional biopsy proved to be primary adenosquamous carcinoma of the lacrimal gland. The lesion was excised radically by a limited frontotemporo-orbitozygomatic approach and any further surgeries, such as exenteration, were avoided in view of the patient's wish to preserve the eye and vision. Long-term follow-up is planned to look for any metastasis or recurrence of the tumour. Primary adenosquamous carcinoma of the lacrimal gland is a very rare entity and, following a thorough literature review, only two cases of lacrimal gland adenosquamous carcinoma have been reported so far.

Compressive optic neuropathy caused by sinonasal adenosquamous carcinoma with orbital extension: A case report

“…There have been documented case reports of ASC arising in the bulbar conjunctiva as well as ASC of the lacrimal gland, however, no reported cases of sinonasal ASC with orbital extension. 6 , 7 This is a rare case of head and neck sinonasal, specifically spheno-ethmoidal, adenosquamous carcinoma with secondary orbital extension resulting in compressive optic neuropathy.…”

Adenosquamous carcinoma of the conjunctiva: A case report

“…Squamous cell carcinoma is a common malignant epithelial tumor of the conjunctiva which occurs in predominantly male and immunosuppressed patients ( 9 ). Metastatic ASC involving the orbit has also been reported ( 10 ), but while it is known that primary ASC can arise from the lacrimal gland ( 11 ), there are no reports of ASC arising in the conjunctiva.…”