A Case of Lacrimal Sac Septum Presenting With Dacryocystocele. Issue 1 (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Siapno, Debrelle Lou P.; Woo, Kyung In; Kim, Yoon-Duck
• Is Part Of: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 34:Issue 1(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: Eye -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Ophthalmic plastic surgery -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.70592
• DOI: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000964
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0740-9303

Abstract

Abstract : Lacrimal sac septum is a rare structural abnormality of the lacrimal system. A 15-year-old patient presented with epiphora and a mass inferior to the left medial canthal tendon. Dacryocystography and CT-dacryocystography revealed a dilated lacrimal sac with complete obstruction. A horizontal lacrimal sac septum was found in the mid-sac region during endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy. Histopathologic examination of the septum revealed chronic inflammation with stratified columnar epithelial cell lining consistent with the lacrimal sac. Abstract : A case of lacrimal sac septum in a 15-year-old male with complaints of epiphora and medial canthal mass.