Enlargement of the nasolacrimal canal in the absence of neoplasia

Rheeman, Charles; Meyer, Dale R.

doi:10.1016/s0161-6420(98)98036-8

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“…The hallmark of this acquired theory is obstruction, which manifests as symptoms of epiphora or dacryocystitis such as in the case presented. It has been suggested that in patients with completely patent lacrimal systems, the isolated finding of an air‐filled dilated NLC may be an idiopathic or congenital anomaly 6 . We note that this scenario still could represent an acquired lesion as postulated previously, which simply drained shortly after (or even before) birth, leaving an empty, dilated NLC.…”

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Massive Enlargement of the Nasolacrimal Canal Causing Epiphora and Chronic Maxillary Sinusitis

Schloegel

Sindwani²

2006

The Laryngoscope

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“…There are very few cases of enlarged NLCs reported in the literature. In the largest series published, Rheeman and Meyer 6 presented three cases of asymmetric enlargement of the NLC in which the canals measured 12.5 mm, 15.4 mm, and 15.1 mm (asymptomatic patient) in widest AP diameter.…”

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Massive Enlargement of the Nasolacrimal Canal Causing Epiphora and Chronic Maxillary Sinusitis

Schloegel

Sindwani²

2006

The Laryngoscope

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“…Lacrimal sac tumors are rare but include a high proportion of malignancies such as squamous cell carcinoma. The patient’s disturbing clinical and radiologic features led to the decision for surgical exploration and biopsy, which readily facilitated the diagnosis [5, 13, 14]. …”

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Adult Nasolacrimal Sac Mucocele

et al. 2007

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Adult nasolacrimal sac mucocele is an uncommon mass arising in the medial canthal region of the orbit. Twenty-one cases with lacrimal sac mucocele were reviewed retrospectively. We gathered information about the clinical characteristics, natural history, mechanism for mucocele formation and optimal management of this disorder. The results show that the medial canthal mass was confirmed to be dacryocystocele-associated with distal nasolacrimal duct obstruction and proximal obstruction at the junction of the common canaliculus and sac. The interventional procedure of polyurethane stent placement is a practicable and simplified treatment for lacrimal sac mucocele.

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“…Radiological findings of chronic dacryocystitis can sometimes be confused with those of specific pathologies. 19,20 More importantly, the radiological findings of specific pathologies can be distinctive findings 21,22 or may be misinterpreted as normal findings. The significance of radiological investigations in diagnosing specific LS pathologies is indisputable, but it is important to select the patients according to their clinical findings to avoid unnecessary investigations.…”

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An Algorithm Recommendation to Detect Specific Pathology of the Lacrimal Sac

Demirel¹,

Fırat

et al. 2021

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

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We aimed to recommend an efficient algorithm to detect the presence of specific pathologies of the lacrimal sac (LS). The charts of 296 patients who had undergone LS biopsy were reviewed retrospectively. The age, gender, history, examination and radiological findings, sac appearance, and pathology results of the patients were recorded. The power of our data to predict the presence of potential specific pathology was identified by regression analysis. After the causality evaluation of the statistical results, an algorithm was created to differentiate specific LS pathologies from chronic dacryocystitis. Our algorithm was mainly formed by deciding on radiological examination and biopsy according to the risk scoring created by the examination findings. A specific LS pathology was observed in 11 (3.7%) patients. When we applied the recommended algorithm to cases with a suspicion of specific pathology and/or found to have a specific pathology, 36.4% of

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Enlargement of the nasolacrimal canal in the absence of neoplasia

Cited by 11 publications

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Massive Enlargement of the Nasolacrimal Canal Causing Epiphora and Chronic Maxillary Sinusitis

Massive Enlargement of the Nasolacrimal Canal Causing Epiphora and Chronic Maxillary Sinusitis

Adult Nasolacrimal Sac Mucocele

An Algorithm Recommendation to Detect Specific Pathology of the Lacrimal Sac

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