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ReviewBMJ case reports2020

Ectopic lacrimal gland in the lacrimal sac mimicking tumour: literature review.

Athanasios Saratziotis, Claudia Zanotti, Maria Baldovin, Enzo Emanuelli

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Review in BMJ case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact, top 89% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 0 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Athanasios SaratziotisENT Department of Otolaryngology, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Thessaly, Greece asaratziotis@gmail.com.
Claudia ZanottiOtolaryngology and Otologic Surgery, University of Padova, Padova, Veneto, Italy.
Maria BaldovinOtolaryngology and Otologic Surgery, University of Padova, Padova, Veneto, Italy.
Enzo EmanuelliOtolaryngology and Otologic Surgery, University of Padova, Padova, Veneto, Italy.
University of Padua · ITUniversity Hospital of Larissa · GR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

An 80-year-old man referred with repeated episode of dacryocystitis from the left lacrimal drainage system and palpable swelling. For many years, he has being presented with epiphora unilaterally with chronic dacryocystitis. Investigations with dye-test revealed subocclusion of the natural passage of the tears, and CT and MRI scans revealed solid mass in the lacrimal sac. The lacrimal sac was opened by endonasal endoscopic approach, the sacral mass was identified and completely removed. The histopathological examination showed lacrimal gland in ectopic position. Patient followed for 18 months with complete recovery of symptoms. In our differential diagnosis, the ectopic lacrimal gland is also identified, when a mass in the lacrimal sac and duct is present. Successful surgical excision required considerable multidisciplinary teamwork between ophtalmologist-ENT (Otolaryngologist) and radiologist. Endonasal endoscopic approach is perfectly safe with direct control and ensures a smooth postoperative recovery.

Indexed as

Aged, 80 and overDacryocystitisHumansLacrimal ApparatusMaleNasolacrimal DuctTreatment Outcomedacryocystorhinostomydrillectopic lacrimal glandendoscopicepiphora

Identifiers

PMID32699057
PMCPMC7380840
OpenAlexW3044776840

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