Epithelial–Myoepithelial Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Sac and Literature Review of the Lacrimal System [PDF]
Allergy & Rhinology, 2020 Background Epithelial–myoepithelial carcinomas make up less than 0.1% of head and neck malignancies and are regarded as rare, low-grade malignant neoplasms of the salivary gland.
Dhruv Sharma MD +5 more
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Lacrimal sac lymphoma: a case series and literature review [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 AIM: To study the clinical and pathological characteristics of the lacrimal sac lymphoma, which is rare but it is the major type of non-epithelial malignant tumor in the lacrimal sac region.
Feng-Xi Meng +6 more
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Anatomic characteristics of the lacrimal sac and adjacent bony structures–a computed tomographic-dacryocystography research [PDF]
International Journal of OphthalmologyAIM: To describe the anatomic characteristics of the lacrimal sac and its adjacent bone structures and to provide surgical recommendations for endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EN-DCR).
Xin-Han Cui +5 more
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Primary non Hodgkin's lymphoma of the lacrimal sac [PDF]
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2007 Background Primary Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) of the lacrimal sac is rare. Methods The clinical features of a 78 year old female who presented with epiphora and swelling of the left lacrimal sac are described.
George Mathew K +1 more
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Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2014 Paciente do sexo feminino, 54 anos, apresentava queixa de lacrimejamento excessivo por olho direito ha 12 anos. Apos quatro anos, apresentou obstrucao progressiva das fossas nasais. Ha um ano surgiu abaulamento proximo ao canto interno do olho direito, doloroso a compressao. Ao exame fisico, havia epifora em olho direito e lesao de consistencia cistica,
Silvia Bona do Nascimento +4 more
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Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, 2018 Dacryolith are concretions observed in any part of nasolacrimal system, but stones within the lacrimal ductules are rare. Dacryolith are usually comprised of organic material, proteins and mucoproteins with approximately 20% amino acid content ...
Sri Ram Naresh +3 more
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Reference role of middle turbinate axilla in lacrimal sac localization assisted by computed tomographic dacryocystography-reference value of middle turbinate in locating lacrimal sac [PDF]
BMC Ophthalmology, 2022 Background The middle turbinate axilla (MTA) has always been used as a stable anatomic landmark for endoscopic surgeons to locate the lacrimal sac on the lateral nasal wall.
Lihong Yang +4 more
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Large Number of Eyelashes in the Lacrimal Sac Found by Dacryoendoscopy: A Case Report [PDF]
Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2023 Foreign objects sometimes enter the lacrimal sac. Here, we report the case of a patient with many comb-shaped eyelashes in the lacrimal sac and discuss the potential of using dacryoendoscopy to detect and remove foreign bodies from the lacrimal apparatus.
Akemi Iwasaki, Yoichi Manabe
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Investigation of lacrimal sac space-occupying lesions using color doppler ultrasound, computed tomography, and computed tomography dacryocystography [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 AIM: To observe the imaging features of color Doppler ultrasound (CDU) and computed tomography (CT) or computed tomography dacryocystography (CT-DCG) in different types of lacrimal sac space-occupying lesions (SOLs).
Zhen-Bin Qian +5 more
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Lacrimal sac squamous cell carcinoma: From resection to prosthetic rehabilitation. A case report [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Key Clinical Message There is a lack of consensus and evidence on treatment strategies for lacrimal sac carcinomas. Wide en bloc surgical resection with farther prosthetic rehabilitation could be the treatment option in certain cases.
Anna Poghosyan +7 more
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