Table 2 Wedge signs in lacrimal gland tumors.

From: Clinical characteristics, radiologic features, and histopathology of biopsied lacrimal gland tumors

Wedge sign

Non-malignant tumor (n = 47)

ACC (n = 9)

Lymphoma (n = 14)

p value

RRR for ACC$ (95% CI)

p value

RRR for lymphoma$ (95% CI)

p value

Lateral wedge, n (%)

 Absence

30 (63.8)

3 (33.3)

9 (64.3)

0.260

1

0.101

1

0.975

 Presence

17 (36.2)

6 (66.7)

5 (35.7)

 

3.53 (0.78, 15.95)

 

0.98 (0.28, 3.40)

 

Superior wedge, n (%)

 Absence

43 (91.5)

4 (44.4)

11 (78.6)

0.002*

1

0.002*

1

0.198

 Presence

4 (8.5)

5 (55.6)

3 (21.4)

 

13.44 (2.54, 71.16)

 

2.93 (0.57, 15.07)

 
  1. ACC adenoid cystic carcinoma, n number, RRR relative risk ratio, CI confidence interval.
  2. * Statistically significant.
  3. $Compared with non-malignant tumors of the lacrimal gland, except pleomorphic adenoma.