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World J Clin Cases. Dec 26, 2018; 6(16): 1194-1198
Published online Dec 26, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i16.1194
Primary sebaceous carcinoma of lacrimal gland: A case report and review of literature
Hyojung Park, Sang Gyu Choi
Hyojung Park, Sang Gyu Choi, Departments of Radiation Oncology, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan 31116, South Korea
Author contributions: Choi SG collected the patients’ clinical data; Park H wrote the paper.
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Corresponding author to: Hyojung Park, MD, PhD, Doctor, Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Radiation Oncology, Dankook University Hospital, Dankook University College of Medicine, 201 Manghyang-ro, Dongnam-gu, Cheonan 31116, South Korea. hj0714.park@dkuh.co.kr
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Received: September 18, 2018
Peer-review started: September 18, 2018
First decision: October 11, 2018
Revised: November 12, 2018
Accepted: November 23, 2018
Article in press: November 24, 2018
Published online: December 26, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: A 75-year-old man was referred with a painful swelling in the right eyelid. After the incisional biopsy of the mass, he was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of lacrimal gland. A right orbital exenteration, cervical lymph node dissection was performed. Histological examination of the exenteration specimen showed tumor arising from the lacrimal gland, which had been entirely replaced by sebaceous carcinoma with sarcomatous and squamous differentiation. Patient underwent adjuvant radiotherapy, total dose of 56 Gy with dose-per-fraction 2 Gy to primary lesion. Sebaceous carcinoma of lacrimal gland has high morbidity and mortality rates; therefore, accurate and early diagnosis is important.