Adenoid cystic carcinoma(ACC) of lacrimal gland is the most common epithelial neoplasms of the lacrimal gland. This highly invasive tumor disseminates hematogenously, but also infiltrates between tissue planes along nerves and blood vessels into
the
surrounding bone, represents low late of the survival and difficult to cure.
We experienced a case of a 41-year-old woman who had complained pain and downward displacement of the right eye. These symtoms had been occured 5 months ago.
The MRI and the histopathologic findings revealed adenoid cystic carcinoma of the right lacrimal gland. We performed the lateral orbitotomy followed by macroscopical complete resection of tumors being different from radical therapy. The patient
received
with 6,000 cGy of postoperative radiation for prevention of recurrence of tumor.
While she has been treated from 9 months ago, there was no evidence of metastasis and recurrence, and we obtained good cosmetic results from our treatment modality. So we present an our case with a brief review of the literature
Key Words: Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, lacrimal gland, ortitotomy.
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