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Melanoma of the lacrimal sac: An extremely rare location From a radiologist perspective [PDF]
Radiology Case ReportsLacrimal sac tumors are rare with epithelial tumors being the most common type. Melanoma of the lacrimal sac is an exceptional finding. Few cases have been reported so far in the literature.
Anas Orgi, MD +7 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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Ectopic dacryops mimicking a lacrimal sac tumor: A case report and literature review [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case ReportsPurpose: To report a rare case of dacryops found within the lacrimal sac, which mimicked a lacrimal sac tumor. Observations: An adult female patient presented with epiphora and chronic swelling of the lacrimal sac, initially raising concerns for a ...
Abdulrahman Alfarhan +5 more
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Heterotopic Ossification Originating from the Lacrimal Sac of a Child: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision ResearchPurpose: We present a case of hemolacria, which emerged as an unusual mass in the lacrimal sac. Case Report: A nine-year-old girl presented with intermittent unilateral hemolacria and episodes of dacryocystitis with no further remarkable medical or ...
Behzad Khademi +2 more
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Bacterial 16S rRNA gene alterations in the conjunctival sac and lacrimal sac in chronic dacryocystitis [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyPurpose: Dysbiosis of the microbial community in the lacrimal sac has been associated with the occurrence and development of chronic dacryocystitis.
Jie Chen +4 more
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Transitional cell carcinoma of the lacrimal sac: A clinico-pathological case study
Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology and Research, 2014 Tumors of the lacrimal sac are rarely encountered in clinical practice. The importance of recognizing this entity lies in the fact that the majority of the lacrimal sac tumors turn out to be malignant and thereby potentially life-threatening.
Bipasha Mukherjee +3 more
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Malignant Lacrimal Sac Tumours—Review of the Literature and Report of Own Experience [PDF]
MedicinaBackground and Objectives: Tumours of the lacrimal drainage system are rare and most located in the lacrimal sac. The authors of this study aimed to conduct a literature review to find out which malignant tumours most often occurred in the lacrimal sac ...
Olga Karłowska-Bijak +4 more
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Dentigerous Cyst Masquerading as Lacrimal Sac Diverticulitis [PDF]
Case Reports in OphthalmologyIntroduction: Dentigerous cysts (DCs) involving the orbit are extremely rare. The authors report a unique case of stand-alone orbital DC associated with ectopic canine tooth masquerading as a lacrimal sac diverticulitis with superadded ...
Sumer Doctor +3 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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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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