Malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac.
A case of malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac in a 41-year-old woman is reported, which is propably the 12th one in the world literature. Dacryocystectomy is advisable at a localized stage. The importance of early diagnosis is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007167:Immunotherapy; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography