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Lacrimal Gland Carcinoma
A carcinoma that arises from the lacrimal glands. Representative examples include adenocarcinoma, carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma, squamous cell carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, and mucoepidermoid carcinoma. (NCI Thesaurus)
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