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Lacrimal Drainage System Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

MedGen UID:
1786330
•Concept ID:
C5446449
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonym: Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Drainage System

Definition

A carcinoma that arises from the lacrimal sac. It is characterized by the presence of squamous cells, mucus producing cells, and cells of intermediate type. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLacrimal Drainage System Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

Recent clinical studies

Prognosis

Primary Malignant Epithelial Tumors of the Lacrimal Drainage System: A Major Review.
Singh S, Ali MJ
Orbit 2021 Jun;40(3):179-192. Epub 2020 Jun 8 doi: 10.1080/01676830.2020.1769684. PMID: 32506982
Combined External, Endoscopic, Endonasal-Assisted En Bloc Resection of Malignant Tumors From the Lacrimal Drainage System.
Shi J, Tu Y, Wu W
J Craniofac Surg 2018 Oct;29(7):1855-1858. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000004655. PMID: 29944561
En bloc excision in malignant tumors of the lacrimal drainage apparatus.
Valenzuela AA, Selva D, McNab AA, Simon GB, Sullivan TJ
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2006 Sep-Oct;22(5):356-60. doi: 10.1097/01.iop.0000235819.06507.b1. PMID: 16985419

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