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Dermoid Cyst Connected with the Lacrimal Canaliculum
Author(s) -
OrozcoCovarrubias MA. De La Luz,
SalazarLeon Jose A.,
TamayoSanchez Lourdes,
DuranMcKinster Carola,
RuizMaldonado Ramon
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.1993.tb00019.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tears , dermoid cyst , cyst , eyelid , fibrous joint , anatomy , surgery , surgical excision
An infant had a 3 × 1.5‐cm congenital, slow‐growing, lobulated tumor below the right inferior eyelid. The mass transilluminated, and needle aspiration yielded tears. Dacryocystography showed a large cystic area connected with the lower lacrimal canailcuium. Histoiogicaily, the tumor proved to be a dermoid cyst. This association has not been reported previoualy. Surgical excision and suture of the pedicuie resulted in permanent cure.