Nasolacrimal sac metastasis from colorectal carcinoma: a case report

Authors

  • Chun Wah Lam Hong Kong Eye Hospital
  • Stacey Carolyn Lam Hong Kong Eye Hospital
  • Wah Cheuk Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital
  • Hunter KL Yuen Hong Kong Eye Hospital

Abstract

We report a rare case of metastasis to the nasolacrimal sac from colorectal carcinoma in a 69-year old man. Despite tumor removal and endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with stenting, the tumor recurred 3 months later, which was treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Five months later, the patient eventually died from respiratory failure secondary to malignant pleural effusion.

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Published

2019-08-12

How to Cite

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Lam CW, Lam SC, Cheuk W, Yuen HK. Nasolacrimal sac metastasis from colorectal carcinoma: a case report. Hong Kong J Ophthalmol [Internet]. 2019Aug.12 [cited 2024Apr.24];23(1):26-9. Available from: https://hkjo.hk/index.php/hkjo/article/view/262

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2019)

Section

Case Report

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