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Robert P. Faraci, MD; Paul B. Chretien, MD

AMA Arch Surg. 1974;109(1):107-110.

Abstract
The first known case of a primary resectable adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland with simultaneous pulmonary metastases is presented. In the cases previously recorded, distant metastases have been detected only following the development of postoperative local recurrence of primary tumors. The present case demonstrates that, contrary to previous reports, adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland can metastasize early in the clinical course; and, therefore, patients with this disease should have extensive preoperative evaluation for metastases. When surgery is indicated, it should be aggressive in order to encompass the tumor completely.

Author Affiliations
Bethesda, Md

From the Surgery Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Jan, 1974.

Reprint requests to Surgery Branch, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20014 (Dr. Faraci).

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