Open Access<p>Masquerades of Acquired Dacryocystocele</p>
Author(s) -
Nandini Bothra,
Richa Dharap Wagh,
Mohammad Javed Ali
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical ophthalmology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1177-5483
pISSN - 1177-5467
DOI - 10.2147/opth.s261098
Subject(s) - medicine , histopathology , lesion , hemangioma , lacrimal sac , lacrimal gland , radiology , lacrimal apparatus , surgery , pathology
Dacryocystocele can be congenital or acquired and acute or chronic, based on underlying pathology. An inferomedial anterior orbital mass lesion can masquerade an acquired dacryocystocele with similar symptomatology; however, the treatment varies. Hence, a careful examination of the swelling to differentiate these masquerades is needed to ensure rightful treatment.