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Malignant Tumors Flashcards

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Lacrimal gland carcinoma

What is it and what 2 things cause it?

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Malignant tumor of the lacrimal gland.

Causes:

  1. Adenoid cystic carcinoma: nest of basaloid cells. Ages 30-40.
  2. Pleomorphic adenocarcinoma: proliferation of epithelial cells. Usually develops due to a mixed epithelial tumor or as a recurrence of a previously resected benign mixed tumor. Usually in the elderly.
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Laterality and symptoms of Lacrimal gland carcinoma

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Unilateral

Displaced eye, double vision, eye pain

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Lacrimal gland carcinoma sign and complication

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Globe displacement inferior and medial
Restricted EOM
Eyelid Edema and Erythema
Palpable lacrimal gland mass

Intracranial extension

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management of lacrimal gland carcinoma

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Orbital CT or MRI
Refer out for excision
Chemotherapy

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Lacrimal gland carcinoma onset

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Rapid- over 1-3 months.

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Orbital lymphoma. What is it?

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Malignant tumor of the orbit.

Any part of the orbit may be affected, but 50% of cases affect the lacrimal gland.

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Orbital lymphoma- etiology/association?

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Proliferation of lymphocytes

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Orbital lymphoma - unilateral or bilateral

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Unilateral

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Symptoms of orbital lymphoma

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Displaced, bulging eye 
Double vision 
Droopy eyelid 
Eyelid swelling 
Eye pain is minor
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Signs of orbital lymphoma

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Proptosis 
Globe displacement 
Restricted EOM w pain on movement 
Ptosis 
Palpable mass 
**Pink, salmon patch of sub conj extension
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orbital lymphoma complications

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Compression on globe or ON

metastasis

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Management of orbital lymphoma

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Orbital Ct or MRI

Refer out

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orbital lymphoma has __% of developing systemic lymphoma within 5 years

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60%

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Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma - what is it

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Malignant tumor of the orbit due to proliferation of primitive mesenchymal stem cells that normally develop into skeletal muscle.

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Demographics of Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma

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Infancy to adulthood.

70% occur between 8-10 years old.

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Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma laterality

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Unilateral

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Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma symptoms

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Bulging eye
Double vision
Droopy eyelid
Eyelid swelling and redness

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Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma signs

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Proptosis
Globe displacement
Restricted EOM w possible

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Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma complications

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Compression on the globe or ON
Erosion of orbital bones
Metastasis

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Management of Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma

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Refer to ER for CT/MRI, biopsy, chemotherapy

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Most common malignant tumor in children

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Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma
35 new cases per year
Usually in the superior nasal orbit

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Hallmark of Orbital rhabdomyosarcoma

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Rapid onset and progression

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