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Lacrimal Gland Myoepithelioma

MedGen UID:
1784201
•Concept ID:
C5446393
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

A benign neoplasm with myoepithelial differentiation arising from the lacrimal gland. It lacks an infiltrative growth pattern and does not metastasize. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVLacrimal Gland Myoepithelioma

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Diagnosis

Myoepithelioma of the lacrimal gland: report of a case with potentially malignant transformation.
Okudela K, Ito T, Iida MI, Kameda Y, Furuno K, Kitamura H
Pathol Int 2000 Mar;50(3):238-43. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1827.2000.01022.x. PMID: 10792788

Clinical prediction guides

Myoepithelioma of the lacrimal gland: report of a case with potentially malignant transformation.
Okudela K, Ito T, Iida MI, Kameda Y, Furuno K, Kitamura H
Pathol Int 2000 Mar;50(3):238-43. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1827.2000.01022.x. PMID: 10792788

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