Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Sac : A Case Reportt

RUTCHADA SIRIW AN AS AN, MD*, SA TIT A PURANAJOTI, MD*, NIMITR ITTIPUNKUL, MD*, TADA MARTIN, MD*

Affiliation : * Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand. t Presented in part as a poster at the 12'h Annual Meeting of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists of Thailand, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, November 28'h-29'h 2002.

AbstractLacrimal sac tumors are rare tumors of the periorbital region. The authors report a case of squamous cell carcinoma of the lacrimal sac in a 47-year-old Thai man. The patient presented with epiphora and a palpable mass in the medial canthal area. The diagnosis was confirmed by the patho logical studies. Radical surgery and radiation therapy were given. Early detection and long-term follow up are necessary.

Keywords : Lacrimal Sac Tumor, Medial Canthal Mass, Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction, Epiphora

All Articles Download

Information

Related Links