Carcinomas of the lacrimal drainage system

Malignant tumors of epithelial origin are the most frequent neoplasms of the lacrimal drainage system (LDS). A total of 539 cases are reported in the literature from 1960-2019. LDS carcinoma is a disease of the middle-aged and elderly population, with a median age at diagnosis at 57 years. Overall, there is a slight male predominance. Reported risk factors are chronic inflammation, LDS papilloma, and infection with oncogenic viruses. Symptoms of an LDS carcinoma resemble those of benign, inflammatory disease, with epiphora due to obstruction of the LDS as the most frequently encountered symptom.
Source: Survey of Ophthalmology - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Tags: Major review Source Type: research