Lacrimal canalicular papillomatosis.
Three new cases of lacrimal canalicular papillomatosis are reported and the total of 12 cases in the literature reviewed. They present with epiphora or a local mass. Multiple recurrences over many years is characteristic. A minority have papillomata of the conjunctiva or lacrimal sac. Histopathological examination shows a benign papilloma with a fibrovascular stalk. Treatment was either multiple excision or cryotherapy, but neither affected the rate of occurrence. A viral aetiology is postulated in some cases.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology; D010212:Papilloma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery