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LOZANO, M.  y  GONZALEZ, F.. Adenocarcinoma with apocrine differentiation of the lacrimal gland. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol [online]. 2007, vol.82, n.4, pp.229-231. ISSN 0365-6691.

Case report: A 74-year-old male presented with an orbital tumor located in the left lacrimal fossa. Ocular examination showed hypotropia, exophthalmos and palpebral ptosis. Discussion: Removal of the tumor was performed by a lateral orbitotomy. The histopathologic study showed a tumor consistent with an adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland with apocrine differentiation.

Palabras clave : Adenocarcinoma; lacrimal gland; orbit; apocrine; lacrimal fossa.

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