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Transcanalicular Diode Laser-assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy for the Treatment of Primary Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Published on: October 13, 2017
[Recurrent canaliculitis in a 22-year-old patient]
A Atili1, K Holke, D Karimdadian
1Abteilung Augenheilkunde, Bereich Strabologie, Neuroophthalmologie und okuloplastische Chirurgie, Universitätsmedizin Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075, Göttingen, Deutschland. atili@med.uni-goettingen.de
A partially inverted papilloma caused persistent epiphora in a young patient. Complete surgical resection is the recommended treatment for such lacrimal duct tumors.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pathology
Context:
- Persistent epiphora over 7 months in a 22-year-old patient.
- Clinical examination revealed bilateral lacrimal duct canalicular swelling.
Purpose:
- To report a rare case of partially inverted papilloma presenting as lacrimal duct swelling.
- To highlight the importance of complete tumor resection for lacrimal duct tumors.
Summary:
- A 22-year-old patient with persistent epiphora was diagnosed with an exophytic tumor of the lacrimal ducts.
- Histopathology confirmed a partially inverted papilloma, an epithelial lesion without malignancy.
- The standard first-line therapy for tumors originating from the lacrimal ducts is complete tumor resection.
Impact:
- This case underscores the importance of considering benign epithelial tumors in the differential diagnosis of lacrimal duct obstruction.
- Successful surgical management of lacrimal duct tumors can resolve epiphora and prevent complications.
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