Neurilemmoma of the anterior ethmoidal nerve encroaching upon the nasolacrimal duct

Br J Ophthalmol. 1992 Dec;76(12):750-2. doi: 10.1136/bjo.76.12.750.

Abstract

The clinical, light microscopic, ultrastructural, and immunohistologic findings of a neurilemmoma encroaching upon the nasolacrimal duct are presented. This is the first reported case of this rare tumour of the nasolacrimal duct where the diagnosis has been confirmed by electron microscopy and immunohistochemical techniques.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Eye Neoplasms / surgery
  • Eye Neoplasms / ultrastructure*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Nasolacrimal Duct / pathology*
  • Neurilemmoma / pathology*
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery