A 22-year-old male presented with spontaneous unilateral hemolacria and was found to have complete opacification of the ipsilateral nasolacrimal sac and duct. Endoscopic biopsy with histopathologic analysis revealed the diagnosis of nasolacrimal lymphangioma. Additional management included nasolacrimal stenting, and there was no hemolacria recurrence or epiphora. This is the first report of a nasolacrimal lymphangioma and describes the vascular malformation as a potential cause of bloody tearing.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0000000000001622DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

nasolacrimal lymphangioma
12
nasolacrimal
5
lymphangioma presenting
4
presenting hemolacria
4
hemolacria 22-year-old
4
22-year-old male
4
male presented
4
presented spontaneous
4
spontaneous unilateral
4
unilateral hemolacria
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!