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Adenoma
New adenoma study results reported from Kanazawa University, Medical Department
December 18th, 2007
According to a study from Kanazawa, Japan, "In a 48-year-old male patients a wel-circumscribed, round tumor in the lacrimal fossa was detected by CT. During total excision of the tumor, a wall of the tumor ruptured, resulting in leakage of the fluid contents." "The wall of the tumor formed a cyst that contained residual yellowish fluid. Histologically, the cyst wall included an adenocarcinomatous component and a focus of pleomorphic adenoma. The tumor was diagnosed as a carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland. The carcinoma cells showed positive immunoreactivity for androgen receptor and BRST-2, indicating that the tumor was equivalent to a salivary duct...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2007-12-18)
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