Unusual Presentation of Lacrimal Gland Pleomorphic Adenoma

Unusual Presentation of Lacrimal Gland Pleomorphic Adenoma

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The pleomorphic adenoma of lacrimal here gland presents as a painless, progressive, slowly growing supero-temporal swelling with variable proptosis.This tumor is usually found in adults and extremely rare in teenage.We report a case of a 15-year-old boy with pleomorphic adenoma of lacrimal gland which mimicked pseudotumor of orbit due to its presentation as an orbital inflammatory disease and the age distribution.Neuroimaging also suggested pseudotumor and oral steroid was started.But, there was no improvement on steroids and ultrasound guided Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) was performed which suggested Pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland.

En-bloc excision of the mass cocktail tree for sale through antero-lateral orbitotomy was done with satisfactory final outcome The histopathological evaluation was consistent with pleomorphic adenoma of the lacrimal gland.Keywords: lacrimal gland pleomorphic adenoma; orbitotomy; proptosis; pseudotumor.