Nasolacrimal Endometriosis

Abstract

Endometriosis is the presence of endometrial tissue outside of the uterine cavity. In this paper, we present a patient with nasolacrimal system endometriosis which is a rare clinical condition.

Scar Endometriosis: A Case Report of This Uncommon Entity and Review of the Literature

“…However, direct implantation of endometrial tissue cannot explain all cases. There are few cases of primary cutaneous endometriosis without prior abdominal surgery such as vulva, perineum, groin, umbilicus, and extremities [13], as well as even nasolacrimal localisations [14]. …”

Abdominal scar endometriosis-a dilemma in diagnosis

“…10 However, direct implantation of endometrial tissue cannot explain all the cases because there are few cases of primary cutaneous endometriosis like endometriosis of vulva, perineum, groin, umbilicus, extremities and nasolacrimal locations as these cases has not undergone prior abdominal surgery. 11 The diagnosis of endometriosis is sometimes difficult as patient first presents to surgeon or dermatologist and sometimes it is often misdiagnosed as lipoma, hematoma, hernia, abscess. 12 Therefore careful history regarding previous abdominal surgery and physical examination should be done to make clinical diagnosis, and scar endometriosis should be taken in consideration while making the diagnosis.…”

Haemlacria

“…[ 2 ] Literature review revealed many case reports with undetermined source of haemlacria[ 3 4 ] and a female preponderance. [ 5 6 7 8 ] A few patients with undetermined source of haemlacria have been diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome,[ 8 ] whereas nasolacrimal endometriosis has been implicated in a few studies. [ 5 6 ] Ottavay et al .…”

“…[ 5 6 7 8 ] A few patients with undetermined source of haemlacria have been diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome,[ 8 ] whereas nasolacrimal endometriosis has been implicated in a few studies. [ 5 6 ] Ottavay et al . in a series of 125 healthy subjects found positive test for the occult occurrence of blood in tears in 18% of fertile women examined, mostly during the menstrual phase.…”