title: Bilateral lacrimal duct cyst.
abstract: Reports of lacrimal gland cysts have been rare, and mostly of small, unilateral cysts of the palpebral lobes. An unusual case of bilateral, large acquired cysts of the orbital lobe of the lacrimal glands is presented. Pathologic examination showed chronic inflammation and fibrosis of the lacrimal gland structures. We suggest that prolapse of the lacrimal glands with obstruction of the lacrimal ducts, combined with chronic dacryoadenitis, led to cyst formation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Conway
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology*; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000150:complications