Lacrimal sac squamous cell carcinoma: From resection to prosthetic rehabilitation. A case report.

Authors :: Poghosyan A
Gharakeshishyan A
Misakyan M
Minasyan D
Khachatryan P
Mashinyan K
Hovhannisyan S
Kharazyan A
Source :: Clinical case reports [Clin Case Rep] 2023 Sep 20; Vol. 11 (9), pp. e7944. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 20 (Print Publication: 2023).
Publication Year :: 2023
Abstract: Key Clinical Message: There is a lack of consensus and evidence on treatment strategies for lacrimal sac carcinomas. Wide en bloc surgical resection with farther prosthetic rehabilitation could be the treatment option in certain cases.<br />Abstract: Malignant epithelial lacrimal sac tumors are rare cancers with high recurrence rates. Diagnosis of these tumors is often delayed as they are confused with chronic dacryocystitis. There is a lack of consensus and evidence on standard treatment strategies for advanced lacrimal sac carcinomas. A case of advanced lacrimal sac squamous cell carcinoma treated with wide en bloc margin-negative surgical resection with further prosthetic rehabilitation without adjuvant therapy and 38 months of recurrence-free postoperative follow-up is presented.<br />Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.<br /> (© 2023 The Authors. Clinical Case Reports published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

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