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Warthin tumor of the lacrimal gland
G Bonavolontà1, F Tranfa, S Staibano
1Department of Ophthalmology, Medical School, Federico II University, Napoli, Italy. bonavolocds@unina.it
Purpose:
To describe a case of Warthin tumor involving the lacrimal gland.
Methods:
Case report. The patient underwent a lateral orbitotomy to remove a nodular lesion involving the lacrimal gland. The specimen was submitted for histopathologic examination.
Results:
The lesion was characterized by epithelial columnar cells arranged in solid nests or lining cystic spaces containing an exudative fluid and by pronounced lymphoid infiltrate with focal follicular formation.
Conclusions:
To our knowledge, this is the first case of Warthin tumor involving the lacrimal gland. Management requires complete excision of the lesion.