Chemodectoma of the orbit

The histological and clinical features of a primary chemodectoma arising in the orbit are described. It is suggested that the tumour may have arisen from chemoreceptor tissue in the area of the lacrimal gland.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of clinical pathology 1969-09, Vol.22 (5), p.584-588
Hauptverfasser:	Ahmed, A., Dodge, O. G., Kirk, R. S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Chemoreceptor Cells - pathology Humans Lacrimal Apparatus - pathology Male Neoplasm Metastasis Neoplasm Recurrence, Local Orbital Neoplasms - pathology Orbital Neoplasms - radiotherapy Orbital Neoplasms - surgery Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal - pathology Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal - radiotherapy Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal - surgery Spinal Neoplasms Thoracic Neoplasms Thoracic Vertebrae
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Zusammenfassung:	The histological and clinical features of a primary chemodectoma arising in the orbit are described. It is suggested that the tumour may have arisen from chemoreceptor tissue in the area of the lacrimal gland.
ISSN:	0021-9746 1472-4146
DOI:	10.1136/jcp.22.5.584