An Eyelash-induced Lacrimal Gland Stone.
10.3341/jkos.2010.51.8.1139
- Author:
Yong Dae KWON
1
;
Ji Won LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Korea. jiwoneye@hallym.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Eyelash;
Lacrimal gland stone
- MeSH:
Adult;
Biopsy;
Conjunctiva;
Eye;
Eyelashes;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Foreign Bodies;
Humans;
Lacrimal Apparatus;
Physical Examination;
Recurrence;
Sensation
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2010;51(8):1139-1141
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of lacrimal gland stone initiated by an eyelash. CASE SUMMARY: A 31-year-old woman presented with foreign body sensation, pain, and conjunctival injection in the lateral palpebral conjunctiva of her right eye over 6 months in duration. The physical examination revealed a small, firm nodule at the lateral canthal area. The excisional biopsy was performed, and the mass was a concretion that contained an eyelash in the center. During one-year follow-up, the patient showed no signs of recurrence or complication after excision. CONCLUSIONS: Although rare in occurence, eyelashes may be the initial nidus for lacrimal gland stone formation.
