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Diplopia due to Dacryops
Rahmi Duman1, Reşat Duman2, Mehmet Balcı1
1Department of Ophthalmology, Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Yenimahalle, 06105 Ankara, Turkey.
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
|December 26, 2013
Summary
Dacryops, a lacrimal ductal cyst, can cause eye movement issues. This case report details a rare instance of a patient experiencing binocular horizontal diplopia due to a dacryops.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Oculoplastics
Background:
- Dacryops are cysts originating from the lacrimal duct.
- These cysts can exert mass effect, leading to globe displacement, restricted motility, and proptosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a previously undocumented complication of dacryops: diplopia.
- To highlight the clinical presentation of dacryops causing binocular horizontal diplopia.
Main Methods:
- Case presentation of a 57-year-old male patient.
- Clinical examination focusing on visual symptoms and ocular motility.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with binocular horizontal diplopia.
- The diplopia was specifically elicited during leftward gaze.
- The cause was identified as a dacryops.
Conclusions:
- Dacryops can present with a rare symptom of diplopia.
- This case expands the known clinical spectrum of dacryops complications.
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