Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Sac: A Case Report

Lacrimal 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 pathological studi...

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Main Authors: Siriwanasan R., Ittipunkul N., Puranajoti S., Martin T.
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2014
Online Access:http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-1542318433&partnerID=40&md5=b6bde3a14de00bc33c0f4673ee5f1b54
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14971543
http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1757
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Institution: Chiang Mai University
Language: English
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Summary:Lacrimal 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 pathological studies. Radical surgery and radiation therapy were given. Early detection and long-term follow-up are necessary.