title: The black lacrimal sac: a clinicopathological correlation of a malignant melanoma with anterior lacrimal crest infiltration.
abstract: Primary lacrimal sac melanoma is an extremely rare clinical entity with fewer than 25 cases reported in the literature. We present a well-documented case of lacrimal sac melanoma with anterior lacrimal crest infiltration and discuss the clinical, radiological and histopathological features along with surgical challenges and treatment.
authors: Dacryology Service, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Road No 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500034, India.
authors: Aditi
authors: A
authors: Pujari
authors: Mohammad Javed
authors: MJ
authors: Ali
authors: Kaustubh
authors: K
authors: Mulay
authors: Milind N
authors: MN
authors: Naik
authors: Santosh G
authors: SG
authors: Honavar
mesh_terms: D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged