Nasal and Lacrimal Sac Histopathology in Patients With Systemic Sarcoidosis Undergoing External Lacrimal Drainage Surgery

Conclusions: In patients with sarcoidosis undergoing external dacryocystorhinostomy, the characteristic histological feature—noncaseating granulomas—is present in most patients’ lacrimal sac mucosa and in almost all of their nasal mucosae. The lacrimal sac and nasal mucosa often appears abnormal—thickened or friable—during surgery.
Source: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Original Investigations Source Type: research