Lacrimal sac tumour presenting with blood-stained ocular discharge.
Malignant epithelial tumours of the lacrimal sac are uncommon. They can mimic chronic dacryocystitis or dacryostenosis to cause a delay in diagnosis. The presence of a medial canthal lump with blood-stained ocular discharge should arouse the suspicion of this diagnosis. The prognosis of lacrimal sac tumour is often guarded especially following tumour recurrence after incomplete resection. We report a patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the lacrimal sac to highlight its presentation and clinical course.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
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Eong K G
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Choo
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D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000378:metabolism; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000150:complications*