LACRIMAL SAC TUMORS - DANGER OF THE SIMPLE EXERESE BIOPSY

Lacrimal sac tumors are relatively uncommon tumors which recur readily and have poor prognosis if adequate care is not provided early. Fire 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 p atient underwent surgical excision of the tumor followed by external r adiotherapy. During follow-up, the patient developed a local recurrenc e which required surgical removal and radiotherapy. Despite early and adapted management, the prognosis of this tumor remains poor.