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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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| Issue : 1 | Page : 21-22 |
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Unique finding of a fetal Rhabdomyoma in the lacrimal gland
Alyssa E Sidoff1, Son T Ho2, Laura E Bratton3, Alejandra A Valenzuela4
1 4th year Medical Student, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
2 Ophthalmology resident, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
3 Pathology resident, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
4 Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, The George M. Haik Sr & St. Giles Foundation Chair, Orbital & Lacrimal Diseases/Surgery, Oculoplastics & Periocular Eyelid Reconstructive Surgery, Orbital & Ocular Adnexal Oncology” Please notice that there are two minor spelling changes to the name of my Chair in both studies. The correct name is “The George M. Haik Sr & St. Giles Foundation Chairy
Correspondence Address:
MD Alejandra A Valenzuela
Tulane University School of Medicine1430 Tulane Ave., SL-69, New Orleans
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
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Fetal rhabdomyoma is a rare neoplasm composed of immature striated muscle cells that resemble rhabdomesenchymal cells during weeks 6-10 of embryogenesis. This tumor, though well-described in many anatomic locations, is most commonly found in the head and neck region. We report a case which highlights the difficulty in diagnosing a fetal rhabdomyoma in the lacrimal gland of a 56 year old woman. This case report gives an overview of this rare neoplasm, detailing the presentation, diagnosis, and management.
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