Lesions mimicking lacrimal gland pleomorphic adenoma [PDF]
, 2010 Aim: To report a series of patients with lacrimal gland lesions simulating the clinicoradiological features of lacrimal gland pleomorphic adenoma (LGPA). Methods: Multicentre retrospective, interventional case series.
Cannon, P. +7 more
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Computed tomographic imaging characteristics of the normal canine lacrimal glands. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundThe canine lacrimal gland (LG) and accessory lacrimal gland of the third eyelid (TEG) are responsible for production of the aqueous portion of the precorneal tear film.
Murphy, Christopher J +2 more
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Testosterone Influence on Gene Expression in Lacrimal Glands of Mouse Models of Sjögren Syndrome [PDF]
, 2019 Purpose: Sjögren syndrome is an autoimmune disorder that occurs almost exclusively in women and is associated with extensive inflammation in lacrimal tissue, an immune-mediated destruction and/or dysfunction of glandular epithelial cells, and a ...
Kam, Wendy R. +6 more
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Histological, histochemical and ultrastructural studies on Harderian and lacrimal glands of the Capercaillie (Tetrao urogallus major L.) [PDF]
, 2016 This study describes the macroscopic anatomy and the microscopic and ultrastructural features of the Harderian gland and lacrimal gland of the Capercaillies. It was conducted both on adult male and female Capercaillies.
Goździewska-Harłajczuk, Karolina +4 more
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Surfactant protein D contributes to ocular defense against Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a murine model of dry eye disease. [PDF]
, 2013 Dry eye disease can cause ocular surface inflammation that disrupts the corneal epithelial barrier. While dry eye patients are known to have an increased risk of corneal infection, it is not known whether there is a direct causal relationship between ...
Evans, David +4 more
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Bioengineered Lacrimal Gland Organ Regeneration in Vivo
Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2015 The lacrimal gland plays an important role in maintaining a homeostatic environment for healthy ocular surfaces via tear secretion. Dry eye disease, which is caused by lacrimal gland dysfunction, is one of the most prevalent eye disorders and causes ...
Masatoshi Hirayama +2 more
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Lacrimal Gland Abscess: A Case Report
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2023 Introduction: The aim of the study was to report a rare case of lacrimal gland abscess. Case Presentation: A 47-year-old woman noticed upper eyelid swelling on the right side 1.5 months before referral to our service.
Mayari Ito +3 more
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Urothelial bladder carcinoma metastasizing to the eye: a systematic review and case report [PDF]
, 2019 The eye is a rare site for disseminated malignancies; nevertheless, several tumors may metastasize to ocular structures. Few cases of urothelial and bladder cancer with eye involvement have been described in the literature thus far.
Brunelli, Matteo +12 more
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Apocrine glands in the eyelid of primates contribute to the ocular host defense [PDF]
, 2004 Apocrine glands of Moll are regular components of primate eyelids. We studied the distribution and localization of these glands in three different primate species, the common marmoset, the rhesus monkey, and the hamadryas baboon.
Stoeckelhuber, B. M. +2 more
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Endocrine Connections, 2022 Background: Graves’ orbitopathy (GO) is an autoimmune disease with mechanical impairment of orbital muscles and lacrimal gland dysfunction. The frequently used methods of assessing GO activity include Clinical Activity Score (CAS), CT, and MRI.
Ru-Xuan Zhao +5 more
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