An unusual case of pleomorphic adenoma of the nasolacrimal duct
Katherynn Zhang,
Adrian Ivar Mendez
Abstract:Key Clinical MessagePleomorphic adenoma is a common epithelial tumor but is unusual to involve the nasolacrimal duct and lacrimal sac. Current reported cases are sparse but may be helpful for delineating patterns of malignant transformation in the future.AbstractThis is a report of a 66‐year‐old patient with a pleomorphic adenoma involving the nasolacrimal duct and lacrimal sac, which is an unusual location for these tumors. To our knowledge, there are scarce publications in the current literature of similar c… Show more
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