Lacrimal Gland Prolapse: Case Report

Lacrimal gland prolapse is an important diagnosis to consider in patients with lateral upper eyelid fullness. Prolapse of the lacrimal gland is the descent of the lacrimal gland into the upper eyelid. It can result in blepharoptosis and a bulging “frog-eyed” appearance. This is a case report of lacr...

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Published inSurgical Techniques Development Vol. 12; no. 1; pp. 53 - 59
Main Authors Naing, Ei Ei, Myint, Khin Thandar, Roddi, Roberto
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.03.2023
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Summary:Lacrimal gland prolapse is an important diagnosis to consider in patients with lateral upper eyelid fullness. Prolapse of the lacrimal gland is the descent of the lacrimal gland into the upper eyelid. It can result in blepharoptosis and a bulging “frog-eyed” appearance. This is a case report of lacrimal gland prolapse in a 19-year-old female patient treated by suture repositioning of the glands in an outpatient surgical setting. We report on non-recognition of the prolapse and in the absence of essential surgical correction, in addition to the aesthetic disorders often reported, worsening of functional symptoms such as epiphora with major discomfort. Prolapse in young patients has not been reported in the international literature consulted, E&OE.
ISSN:2038-9582
2038-9582
DOI:10.3390/std12010004