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. 1969 Sep;22(5):584-8.
doi: 10.1136/jcp.22.5.584.

Chemodectoma of the orbit

A Ahmed, O G Dodge, R S Kirk

Chemodectoma of the orbit

A Ahmed et al. J Clin Pathol. 1969 Sep.

Abstract

The histological and clinical features of a primary chemodectoma arising in the orbit are described. It is suggested that the tumour may have arisen from chemoreceptor tissue in the area of the lacrimal gland.

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