Abstract
Objective To describe a patient wtih dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans causing a nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO). Design Case report. Participant A 33-year-old female with an NLDO. Results We report a patient with NLDO as the presenting sign of a rare tumor of the skin, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. The patient presented with epiphora, and after dacryocystorhinostomy was done, histopathology revealed dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. The clinical course, magnetic resonance imaging, and histopathology are discussed. Conclusion Obstruction of the lacrimal drainage system can be seen with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1398-1400 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Ophthalmology |
Volume | 111 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2004 |
Funding
The authors have no proprietary interest in the work presented, which is supported by unrestricted funds from Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc., New York, New York.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology