Oxyphil cell adenoma of the lacrimal caruncle. Report of two cases.

Microscopic appearances Sections showed a small circumscribed but unencapsulated oxyphil cell adenoma on the lateral edge of the caruncle. It appeared to originate from and replace the surface epithelium (Fig. I). The tumour was composed of distinctive eosinophilic granular cells arranged in solid cords, tubules, and acini (Fig. 2). A small group of lacrimal acini was present in the subjacent dermis but had no visible connexion with the tumour.