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  • Title: [Tumor of the lacrimal sac. Dangers of simple excision biopsy].
    Author: el Bakkali M, Mellal Z, Chefchaouni M, Belmekki M, Berraho-Hamani A.
    Journal: J Fr Ophtalmol; 1998; 21(7):535-9. PubMed ID: 9805690.
    Abstract:
    Lacrimal sac tumors are relatively uncommon tumors which recur readily and have poor prognosis if adequate care is not provided early. We report here a case of lacrimal sac tumor in a 56-year-old patient with bilateral pseudophakia and an atypical chronic dacryocystisis aspect of the left eye. After clinical and paraclinical investigations, the patient underwent surgical excision of the tumor followed by external radiotherapy. During follow-up, the patient developed a local recurrence which required surgical removal and radiotherapy. Despite early and adapted management, the prognosis of this tumor remains poor.
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