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Lacrimal gland tumor Health Article

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Reviewer Info: James L. Demetroulakos, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA. Clinical Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 07/25/2007

Definition

A lacrimal gland tumor is a tumor in the glands that secrete tears. These glands are located above and to the side of each eye. The tumor can be benign (harmless) or malignant (cancer).

References

Abeloff MD, Armitage JO, Niederhuber JE, Kastan MB, McKena WG. Clinical Oncology. 3rd ed. Orlando, Fl: Churchill Livingstone; 2004.

Noble J. Textbook of Primary Care Medicine. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2001.

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