Plasma cell granuloma of the lacrimal sac.
A 31-year-old man with a 2-year history of recurrent dacryocystitis underwent dacryocystorhinostomy. An unexpected operative finding was a polyp in the lacrimal sac. Histopathological examination revealed a plasma cell granuloma. The nature of this uncommon inflammatory pseudotumour of the lacrimal sac is discussed.
Department of Pathology, Victoria Hospital, London, Ont.
J G
JG
Heathcote
L H
LH
Allen
N R
NR
Willis
D000328:Adult; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy; D006099:Granuloma / Q000473:pathology*; D006104:Granuloma, Plasma Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male