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).

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Review Date:8/8/2005
Reviewed By: Kevin Fung, M.D., FRCS(C), Department of Otolaryngology, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.