| Primary malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac: a case report. | |
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PMID: 17249508 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac is very rare and primary malignant melanoma is extremely rare. It is usually diagnosed at an advanced stage after excision or biopsy of a tumor. We treated a patient with tearing and bloody discharge from the left eye. We performed a dacryocystectomy with the suspicion of a chronic dacryocystitis. However, the pathological findings and the immunohistochemical studies showed a malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac. The patient underwent postoperative irradiation therapy. Follow up two months after surgery revealed no evidence of recurrence. Early diagnosis is very important for prognosis in patients with malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac. Because this tumor often presents with symptoms similar to dacryocystitis and may masquerade as a chronic dacryocystitis, it can be difficult to make an early diagnosis. |
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Authors:
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Ji Hyung Nam; Seung Min Kim; Jae Hyeuk Choi; Yong Kuk Lee; Jin Ho Baek; Tae Jung Jang; Keon Uk Park |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Korean journal of internal medicine Volume: 21 ISSN: 1226-3303 ISO Abbreviation: Korean J. Intern. Med. Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-25 Completed Date: 2007-02-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8712418 Medline TA: Korean J Intern Med Country: Korea (South) |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 248-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, Kora. |
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Biopsy Diagnosis, Differential Eye Neoplasms / diagnosis*, surgery Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Lacrimal Apparatus* Melanoma / diagnosis*, surgery Middle Aged Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / methods Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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