Primary ductal adenocarcinoma of lacrimal gland: Two case reports and review of the literature

Abstract

A 64-year-old male presented with progressive proptosis of the left eye for 3 months. Orbital computed tomography (CT) demonstrated a 3.9 cm infiltrative mass over the superotemporal quadrant of the left orbit. Pathology of biopsy revealed a ductal adenocarcinoma of lacrimal gland with positive immunohistochemical staining for androgen receptor (AR), cytokeratin-7 (CK7), and gross cystic disease fluid protein 15 (GCDFP-15). The patient received orbital exenteration and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. No recurrence or metastasis was noted 27 months after treatment. Another case was a 64-year-old male who came for proptosis of the right eye and diplopia for 3 weeks. Orbital CT revealed a 5 cm infiltrated right superotemporal orbital mass with destruction of the lateral and inferior orbital walls. Biopsy showed primary ductal adenocarcinoma of lacrimal gland with positive immunohistochemical staining for CK7, AR, and epidermal growth factor receptor. The patient underwent exenteration and concomitant chemoradiotherapy. However, lung and neck metastasis was noted 21 months after surgery. Collectively, 26 cases in the literature were reviewed. The mean age was 57 years old and male was prevalent (73%). Most immunohistological staining showed positive for AR (46%), CK7 (46%), Ki-67 (38%), and GCDFP-15 (35%). More than half of the patients developed metastasis and one-third of the patients died of disease. Early diagnosis, treatment, and long-term follow-up are required for this aggressive tumor.

Keywords

• Androgen receptor
• exenteration
• immunohistochemical staining
• lacrimal gland
• primary ductal adenocarcinoma