Lacrimal tumors usually present with symptoms associated with the “mass effect of the growing tumor,” which include lobe displacement, diplopia, ptosis, decreased ocular motility, and a palpable mass.

Cancer Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, can occur anywhere on the body, including the lacrimal sac, lacrimal gland, and the conjunctiva. People suffering from melanoma in these areas ...

A pheochromocytoma is a tumor in the adrenal gland. It causes the gland to make too much of the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine. This tumor often occurs when you are in your 30s, 40s, or 50s.

A painless swelling on one side of your face may indicate a mass or tumor on your parotid gland. Most parotid tumors are benign (not cancerous). The most common type, pleomorphic adenoma, is ...

Background This study aimed to characterise imaging artefacts in the lacrimal gland using swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) in patients with dry eye disease (DED) and healthy ...

Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) of the lacrimal gland detects characteristic features of chronic ocular graft-vs-host disease (coGVHD) including a finding that researchers are ...

Warthin’s tumor is the second most frequent neoplasm next to pleomorphic adenoma in the salivary gland. The tumor contains the epithelial oncocyte cells with the presence of rich-mitochondria and ...

Figure 1 A) Tumor in superolateral region of the orbit, as determined via lacrimal gland topography. B) Side view. C and D: MRI revealed an extraconal solid nodule with defined limits in the left ...

Pituitary gland tumors aren’t usually cancer, but they can cause serious problems. Learn what causes them, what the symptoms look like, and how they’re treated.

An adrenal gland adenoma is a tumor on your adrenal gland that isn’t cancer, but can still cause problems. Learn what causes them, how to know if you might have one, and how they’re treated.

A majority of parotid gland tumors are benign rather than malignant. Whether a tumor is benign or malignant may be a key factor in how your doctor diagnoses and advises treatment options.