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Haemlacria: A mini case series of a rare condition

Authors :
Anita Ambasta
Rakhi Kusumesh
Rashmi Kumari
Bibhuti P Sinha
Bhasker Gyan
Source :
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 1061-1063 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2021.

Abstract

Haemlacria is a rare condition which is not widely mentioned in literature. In this mini case series, we describe two cases with this presentation. Both the patients were women with unilateral presentation of haemlacria in the right eye. Case one was diagnosed with photosensitivity, while case two was assumed to be due to an undiagnosed systemic illness which led to her mortality. Careful history, systemic examination, slit- lamp biomicroscopy, fundus examination, relevant haematological tests like coagulation profile, liver function test along with nasolacrimal duct probing with syringing and appropriate imaging may be needed to arrive at a diagno sis. Though many cases are idiopathic yet this can be a sign of an underlying life-threatening disease.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22494863
Volume :
10
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.242b6956d7ac42d880a3c86f2e3bde49
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1491_20