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2186969

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1990-6-15
pubmed:abstractText
A 56-year-old woman presented with orbital signs and symptoms suggestive of lacrimal gland tumor. An excised biopsy specimen was obtained and showed glandular tissue, which could be confused with lacrimal gland acini. Closer microscopic examination and immunohistochemical studies revealed a metastatic tumor of thyroid gland origin. Initially, there was no identifiable nodule in the thyroid, but 3 months later a thyroid nodule was found by ultrasound and radioisotope scan. The histopathologic appearance of the thyroid nodule was similar to that found in the orbit. This case demonstrates the usefulness of immunohistochemistry in establishing a diagnosis when the microscopic appearance is inconclusive.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0721-832X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
228
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
112-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1990
pubmed:articleTitle
Metastatic thyroid carcinoma masquerading as lacrimal gland tumor.
pubmed:affiliation
Maurice and Gabriella Goldschleger Eye Institute, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't