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ArticleAllergy & rhinology (Providence, R.I.)

Combined Endoscopic and External Resection of an Inverted Papilloma of the Lacrimal Sac: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Kalla A Gervasio, Phoebe L Mellen, Ranjodh S Boparai, Rebecca R Soares, Judd Fastenberg, Mark Chaskes, Michael P Rabinowitz, Mindy R Rabinowitz

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Article in Allergy & rhinology (Providence, R.I.). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  3. Exclusive or combined endoscopic approach to tumours of the lower lacrimal pathway: review of the literature.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2024
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kalla A GervasioDepartment of Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4277-7347
Phoebe L MellenDepartment of Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ranjodh S BoparaiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3651-5415
Rebecca R SoaresDepartment of Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Judd FastenbergDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mark ChaskesDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Michael P RabinowitzDepartment of Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mindy R RabinowitzDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Thomas Jefferson University · USWills Eye Hospital · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundInverted papillomas (IPs) are benign, locally aggressive neoplasms with a high recurrence rate that most commonly arise from the lateral nasal wall. Rarely, IP can originate from the lacrimal sac and/or nasolacrimal duct (NLD) system. A 58-year-old man presented with chronic epiphora and an enlarging mass inferior to his left medial canthal tendon (MCT) for 2 years.

objectiveThe patients' clinical presentation and surgical management are described. A literature review on IP of the lacrimal sac and NLD system was conducted.

methodsCase report.

resultsWe present a case of an IP that arose primarily from the lacrimal sac and grew below the MCT rather than extending above it. This is one of few published case reports detailing the use of a combined endoscopic and external approach for the resection of an IP of the lacrimal sac.

conclusionCombined endoscopic and external resection is a viable approach for complete removal of extensive IP of the lacrimal sac and NLD system. IP arising from the lacrimal sac may grow below the MCT or extend above it as previously reported.

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endoscopic sinus surgeryinverted papillomalacrimal sac neoplasmlacrimal sac tumormedial canthal massmedial canthusnasolacrimal duct systemoculoplasticsorbital tumor

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PMID31555491
PMCPMC6747856
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