Solitary fibrous tumor of the lacrimal sac mimicking lacrimal sac mucocele: A case report with review of literature

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Case Report

Author Details : Aparna K S*, Maneksha Velu

Volume : 9, Issue : 3, Year : 2023

Article Page : 150-154

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijooo.2023.034

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Abstract

Solitary fibrous tumors (SFT) are benign neoplasms, composed of spindle-shaped cells. It has been reported in numerous locations in the body, but SFT of lacrimal sac is very rare. A 67 year old man clinically diagnosed as lacrimal sac mucocoele. During DCR, there was a yellowish mass with vascularisation on the surface. The mass was removed in-toto. Histopathology and immune-histochemisty confirmed SFT of lacrimal sac. Patient was followed up for 6 months without any recurrence.
 

Keywords: Solitary fibrous tumor, Lacrimal sac tumor, Benign tumors of lacrimal sac

How to cite : Aparna K S, Velu M, Solitary fibrous tumor of the lacrimal sac mimicking lacrimal sac mucocele: A case report with review of literature. IP Int J Ocul Oncol Oculoplasty 2023;9(3):150-154

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