1. Diagnosis & Treatment of Lacrimal Gland Neoplasias.
- Author
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Tovilla-Canales, Jose L., Ball, Sharon, Olvera, Osiris, and Martin, Fernando B.
- Subjects
LACRIMAL apparatus diseases ,PRECANCEROUS conditions ,OPHTHALMIC surgery ,SURGICAL excision ,TOMOGRAPHY ,MAGNETIC resonance imaging ,DIAGNOSIS ,CANCER treatment - Abstract
The article discusses the diagnosis and management of lacrimal gland neoplasias. It says that brief anatomy review should be done to diagnose patients with lacrimal lesions using computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It mentions that complete resection of the lacrimal gland is considered an effective procedure to prevent recurrence and malignant transformation of benign lesions.
- Published
- 2013