Nasolacrimal duct obstruction secondary to dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a patient wtih dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans causing a nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO).


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
A 33-year-old female with an NLDO.


RESULTS
We report a patient with NLDO as the presenting sign of a rare tumor of the skin, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. The patient presented with epiphora, and after dacryocystorhinostomy was done, histopathology revealed dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. The clinical course, magnetic resonance imaging, and histopathology are discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
Obstruction of the lacrimal drainage system can be seen with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
Bryar
Paul
P
Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA. p-bryar@northwestern.edu
Sun
Regina
R
Ebroon
Daniel
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D000328:Adult; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy; D018223:Dermatofibrosarcoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery