Benign lymphoepithelial lesion of lacrimal gland

Definition

This is a type of benign enlargement of the parotid and/or lacrimal glands. This pathologic state is sometimes, but not always, associated with Sjögren's syndrome. This diagnosis is of paired almond-shaped glands, one for each eye, that secrete the aqueous layer of the tear film.

Also indexed as

Nearby in Disorders of lacrimal gland

• 9A10.0Infections of the lacrimal gland
• 9A10.1Orbital inflammatory syndrome
• 9A10.3Hyperlacrimation
• 9A10.4Underproduction of tears
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified