Oncocytoma of the lacrimal gland: An Asian case

Abstract

Oncocytoma arises from the ductal cell lining of apocrine glandular structures. It can occur in various organs such as the kidneys, adrenal gland, thyroid, and the ocular adnexa. Oncocytomas derived from the lacrimal gland are extremely rare. Although a MEDLINE search of the world literature from 1959 to the present found ten well-documented lacrimal gland cases, 1-5 no Asian case has been reported. We herein report a case of lacrimal gland oncocytoma located in the retrobulbar space. Case ReportA 64-year-old woman experienced frequent swelling of the right periorbital area over 7 years. Her right eyeball was mildly protruded and deviated to the nasal side. Exophthalmometry detected 3 mm of proptosis. Eye movement of the

Unusual Case of a Caruncular Oncocytoma

“…This report builds on a table initially provided by Say et al 1 and includes all new cases reported within the past 11 years (Table 1). Thirty-seven cases 3,7–34 were obtained for inclusion through a PubMed literature search with the following key words: ocular oncocytoma, lacrimal oncocytoma, oncocytoma caruncle, oncocytoma eyelid, orbital oncocytoma, and eye oncocytoma.…”

Oncocytic Carcinoma of the Cranio-Orbital Area: A Case Report

“…the ethmoid sinus, maxillary sinus and lacrimal sac), the bronchus, thyroid, parathyroid, kidney, ovary, upper mediastinum, lung and breast (6)(7)(8)(9). Scattered case reports show oncocytic carcinomas occurring in the orbital area are extremely rare, and there are no reports available on oncocytic carcinomas occurring in the cranioorbital area (10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18).…”