Journal article
Unilateral Alacrima as a Presenting Symptom of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, Vol.33(2), pp.e41-e42
03/2017
DOI: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000714
PMID: 27163940
Abstract
Advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma may present to oculoplastic surgeons and ophthalmologists as epiphora or medial canthus swelling. In contrast, the authors describe an uncommon initial presentation of alacrima in a 30-year-old female with nasopharyngeal carcinoma without invasion of the nasolacrimal sac, duct, or lacrimal gland. The diagnosis was delayed due an initial misdiagnosis of dry eye. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma should be included in the differential for diminished tear production, especially if it presents asymmetrically.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Unilateral Alacrima as a Presenting Symptom of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
- Creators
- Audrey C Ko - Division of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, †Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, and ‡Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, U.S.AKellie R SatterfieldBradford W LeeRamzi M AlameddineBobby S KornDon O Kikkawa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, Vol.33(2), pp.e41-e42
- DOI
- 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000714
- PMID
- 27163940
- ISSN
- 0740-9303
- eISSN
- 1537-2677
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2017
- Academic Unit
- Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
- Record Identifier
- 9984102310402771
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