LACRIMAL GLAND HEMANGIOPERICYTOMA

PURPOSE/METHODS: A 49-year old woman with a left orbital mass was refe rred to an orbital clinic. Clinical investigation suggested a lacrimal gland lesion and the patient underwent lateral orbitotomy and excisio nal biopsy for a suspected pleomorphic adenoma in the lacrimal gland. RESULTS/CONCLUSION: Histopathologic evaluation disclosed a hemangioper icytoma originating within the lacrimal gland. Although hemangiopericy toma does not usually occur in this location, it may be added to the d ifferential diagnosis of lacrimal gland enlargement.