J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.
1992 Oct;33(10):999-1003.
Mucoepidermoid Tumor of the Lacrimal Sac
- Affiliations
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- 1Dapartment of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
- 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
Abstract
- Mucoepidermoid tumor of the lacrimal sac is exteremely rare. To our knowledge, there have been 4 cases reported in the literature and no case was reported in Korea. We have experienced a 77-year-old male patient complaining of epiphora and medial canthal area mass of 5-month duration in the right eye. On biopsy findings, many cystic structures containing mucin were seen, of which wall consisted of neoplastic mucin-secreting cell components and small nests of epidermoid cells. The diagnosis of mucoepidermoid tumor was made.
