NASOLACRIMAL OBSTRUCTION IN 2 PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC-LEUKEMIA

Authors
MUNRO S BROWNSTEIN S JORDAN DR MCLEISH W
Citation
S. Munro et al., NASOLACRIMAL OBSTRUCTION IN 2 PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC-LEUKEMIA, Canadian journal of ophthalmology, 29(3), 1994, pp. 137-140
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Canadian journal of ophthalmology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00084182
Volume
29
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
137 - 140
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-4182(1994)29:3<137:NOI2PW>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Involvement of the lacrimal sac with lymphocytic neoplasia is rare.(1, 2) There have been few reports of either lymphoma or leukemia involvin g this site. Lacrimal sac tumours classically present with tearing, a painless mass dacryocystitis.(2) We report two cases of nasolacrimal o bstruction secondary to neoplastic lymphocytic infiltrates in the regi on of the lacrimal sac. Both patients had a previous diagnosis of chro nic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and one had bilateral lacrimal sac inv olvement.