Diverticulum of the lacrimal sac is a rare affection. The differential diagnosis must be established with angioma, dermoid cyst, exceptionally with a meningocele, all manifested clinical as a tumefaction of the internal palpebral angle. An individualized therapeutical approach is recommended.
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