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BMJ Case Reports 2009; doi:10.1136/bcr.04.2009.1746
  • Rare disease

A case of primary oncocytic adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal sac

  1. Jingxue Zhang,
  2. Jianmin, Ma,
  3. Ningli Wang,
  4. Jitong Shi,
  5. Xin Ge
  1. Tongren Eye Center, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100730, China
  1. Jianmin Ma, jmma{at}sina.com
  • Published 12 July 2009

Summary

Lacrimal sac tumours are rare entities. Patients often present with epiphora, recurrent dacryocystitis, and/or a lacrimal sac mass. Neoplasms of the lacrimal system may conveniently be grouped into epithelial and non-epithelial types: papillomas are the most common benign epithelial tumours, while oncocytic adenocarcinomas are extremely rare. Here we report a case of primary oncocytic adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal sac in a 56-year-old man.

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  • Competing interests: none.

  • Patient consent: Patient/guardian consent was obtained for publication

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