Lacrimal gland carcinoma with apocrine differentiation: Literature review about a case.
A Astobieta Odriozola, R Casas Cornejo, J Cacicedo Fernández de Bobadilla et al.
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Case in brief
A 64-year-old male with a history of apocrine carcinoma of the right lacrimal gland presented with metastases to the parotid gland and cervical lymph nodes. The disease progressed with mediastinal and pulmonary lymph node recurrence. The carcinoma exhibited apocrine differentiation and expressed androgen receptors, showing a complete response to androgen deprivation therapy.
Diagnostic / clinical pearl
Clinicians should consider the potential for metastatic spread in patients with lacrimal gland carcinoma, particularly those with apocrine differentiation and androgen receptor expression.