Acquired capillary hemangioma in the lacrimal sac region

Kathleen Leroux; Michael A den Bakker; Dion Paridaens

doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2006.05.052

Acquired capillary hemangioma in the lacrimal sac region

Kathleen Leroux, Michael A den Bakker, Dion Paridaens

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Abstract

PURPOSE: To describe two cases of acquired capillary hemangiomas in adults, in the lacrimal sac region.

DESIGN: Interventional case reports.

METHODS: Review of the history, clinical examination, and pathologic findings.

RESULTS: Two patients, an 80-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man, presented with a history of tearing and a slowly growing nodular mass in the lacrimal sac area. Probing and irrigation showed a patent drainage system in both cases. Both lesions were biopsied. Histopathologic examination of the specimens showed capillary hemangiomas.

CONCLUSIONS: Capillary hemangiomas in the lacrimal sac area may present with clinical features of more common lesions such as dacryocystitis or mucocele, or rarer lacrimal sac malignancies. They should therefore be considered in the differential diagnosis of any nodular lesion in this area in adults, even at a very late age.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	873-5
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Ophthalmology
Volume	142
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajo.2006.05.052
Publication status	Published - Nov 2006

Keywords

Aged, 80 and over
Diagnosis, Differential
Eye Neoplasms/pathology
Female
Hemangioma, Capillary/pathology
Humans
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases/pathology
Male
Middle Aged

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Acquired capillary hemangioma in the lacrimal sac region

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