Keratoconjunctivitis sicca following excision of a dermolipoma of the lacrimal gland.
A 20-year-old woman with subconjunctival mass of the superotemporal region of the globe was operated upon. The mass was found to be a dermolipoma of the lacrimal gland. The removal of the mass caused severe keratoconjunctivitis sicca, which could only be helped with frequent applications of artificial tears.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000209:etiology*; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014985:Xerophthalmia / Q000209:etiology*