title: Bloody epiphora secondary to a lacrimal sac varix.
abstract: This is a report of a 57-year-old female patient who sought treatment for multiple episodes of bloody epiphora. A CT of her orbits revealed enhancement and enlargement of her left lacrimal sac and duct. A biopsy was then performed, which showed a varix involving the wall of the lacrimal sac. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of a lacrimal sac varix causing bloody epiphora.
authors: *Allure Laser Center and Medispa, †Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, and ‡Eastside Pathology Inc., Kirkland, Washington, U.S.A.
authors: Henry
authors: H
authors: Lee
authors: Peter A
authors: PA
authors: Herreid
authors: Bryan S
authors: BS
authors: Sires
mesh_terms: D005130:Eye Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging