2005•Clinical and Experimental OphthalmologyRequires access
Pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland in a nine‐year‐old child
Ching‐Long Chen, Ching‐Long Chen, Chiao‐Hong Chen, Chiao‐Hong Chen, Ming‐Cheng Tai, Da‐Wen Lu, Mieng‐Fang Cheng, Weihua Li
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Abstract
A case of a 9-year-old child with pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland is described. This tumour is usually found in adults; cases younger than 10 years of age have proved to be extremely rare. Because of its age distribution, pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland is usually overlooked as a possible cause of unilateral proptosis in children. Also, the history of disease provided by the family may be incorrect, possibly leading to misdiagnosis by the ophthalmologist.