Purpose To report a unique case of primary undifferentiated large cell carcinoma (LCCA) of the lacrimal gland, a tumor not previously described in the ophthalmic literature. Design Single interventional case report. Participants A patient affected by undifferentiated LCCA of the lacrimal gland. Methods A 65-year-old white man with a 3-month history of a painful mass […]
La Dacriocistorinostomia Endonasale
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Atypical Presentation of a Dacryolith
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Vol. 16, No. 4, pp 301–303 ©2000 The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc. F. P. Bernardini, M.D.,† R. C. Kersten, M.D.,* A. G. Spaulding, M.D.,* M. Moin, F.R.C.Ophth.,* and D. R. Kulwin, M.D.* *Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A; and the Department of […]
Routine Histopathologic Evaluation of the Lacrimal Sac during Dacryocystorhinostomy. How Useful Is It?
2002 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology Francesco P. Bernardini, MD,1,2 Mohammad Moin, FRCOphth,1 Robert C. Kersten, MD,Diana Reeves, MD, Dwight R. Kulwin, MD Objective: To determine the usefulness of “routine” lacrimal sac biopsy to evaluate unsuspected neoplasm or systemic disease in patients with acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Design: Noncomparative, interventional case series with histopathologic […]
Lacrimal Surgery
We read Mombaerts and Colla’s article with interest, and have a few comments concerning their technique. First, we believe that the use of an endoscope or direct intranasal visualization to assist in the insertion of the tube is critical to avoid contact of the tube with the middle turbinate or nasal septum. This is also […]
Minimally Invasive Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy with Jones Tube
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Vol. 23, No. 3, pp 252–257 ©2007 The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc. Martin H. Devoto, M.D.*, Francesco P. Bernardini, M.D., and Carlo de Conciliis, M.D. *Consultores Oftalmologicos, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Ospedale Evangelico Internazionale, Genova and Ospedale Evangelico Valdese, Torino, Italy; and Ospedale S. Giuseppe, Milano, […]
