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Lacrimal Sac
An oval shaped cavity at the upper extremity of the nasal duct. (NCI Thesaurus)
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The smallest branch of the ophthalmic nerve that innervates the lacrimal gland, conjunctiva, and the lateral portion of the upper eyelid. …
A congenital or acquired mucocele that develops in the lacrimal sac. It is usually the result of nasolacrimal duct abnormalities or…
A benign, usually encapsulated neoplasm of the lacrimal gland composed of epithelial and mesenchymal cells. Pleomorphic adenomas are neoplasms that develop…
An extremely rare carcinoma that arises from the lacrimal gland. It is characterized by the presence of infiltrating nests of epidermoid…
A carcinoma that arises from the lacrimal glands. Representative examples include adenocarcinoma, carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma, squamous cell carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma,…
A gland that secretes tears. The lacrimal glands are found in the upper, outer part of each eye socket.
