Clinico - pathological profile of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Lacrimal gland - A Retrospective Study at Tertiary Cancer Care Hospital, Punjab
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2022-06
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Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciences
Abstract
Background: A retrospective study conducted in the department of radiation oncology to review the management aspects of the adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lacrimal gland and identify the outcome and corelation of the recurrence pattern with pathological and clinical findings. Methods: Data of 10 patients of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lacrimal gland treated over a period of six years were reviewed with respect to presentation, treatment received , end points and outcome. Results: All of the 10 patients underwent surgery followed by adjuvant radiation therapy. Five patients received adjuvant chemotherapy . Eight (80%) patients were alive at a median follow up of 2 years. Five ( 50%) patients withou t evidence of disease and 3 patients with the disease. One patient developed scalp metastasis during the course of radiation therapy and another one developed lung metastasis. Conclusion: Ad enoid cystic carcinoma of the lacrimal gland is a rare neoplasm wi th aggressive outcome. It is often treated with surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy and needs long follow up.
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adenoid cystic carcinoma, lacrimal gland, radiation therapy, chemotherapy.
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Singh Karuna, Sahai Puja, Arora Deepak, Sharma Pardeep, Sachdeva Sheetal. Clinico - pathological profile of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Lacrimal gland - A Retrospective Study at Tertiary Cancer Care Hospital, Punjab. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2022 Jun; 8(2): 1-4