A Case of Primary Neurofibroma of Lacrimal Sac.

Kim, Bugon; Kim, Hyeonsuk; Cho, Namchun

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1998;39(12):3088-3092.
Published online December 1, 1998.

A Case of Primary Neurofibroma of Lacrimal Sac.

Bugon Kim, Hyeonsuk Kim, Namchun Cho

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Chonbuk University.

누낭에 발생한 원발성 신경섬유종 1예

김부곤(Bugon Kim),김현숙(Hyeon Sook Kim),조남천(Nam Chun Cho)

Abstract

Lacrimal sac tumors are relatively rare and epithelial origin, mostly. The clinical menifestations of lacrimal sac tumors include epiphora, chronic dacrtocystitis, or lacrimal mass. Primary neurofibroma of lacrimal sac is benign nature and malignant transformation is rare. But malignant lacrimal sac tumors can be life-threatening; Therefore, the early diagnosis and treatment are important. We reported an experience of a 37-year-old female who had epiphora, pruritis, lacrimal mass, and facial asymmetry. The patient was finally diagnosed with pigmented neurofibroma of lacrimal sac that was proven by dacryocystogram, CT scan, and histophthologic finding.

Key Words: Epiphora;Chronic dacryocystitis;Pigmented neurofibroma