Low Flow Venous Malformation Lesion Presented with Medial Canthal Swelling Simulating Swelling of the Lacrimal Sac Origin : A Case Report

Nayef F Alswaina,Adel H Alsuhaibani

doi:10.12816/0024123

Abstract

Low flow venous malformation lesions (e.g. cavernous venous malformations) are commonly seen in the orbit and peri-orbital area. Common conditions may present with unexpected presentation. Here we report a 50 years old male patient with low flow venous malformation lesion presented with medial canthal swelling similar to the swelling typically seen in lacrimal sac related pathologies.

Highlights

Swelling below the medial canthal tendon is typically related to pathologies of the lacrimal sac origin
(1) Here we report a 50 years old male patient with low flow venous malformation lesion presented with swelling below the medial canthal tendon
Histopathological examination of low flow venous malformation lesions reveal a nonencapsulated mass consisting of irregular, thinwalled vascular spaces, lined with benign flat endothelial cells

Summary

Introduction

Swelling below the medial canthal tendon is typically related to pathologies of the lacrimal sac origin. [1] Benign or malignant lesions not related to lacrimal sac are rarely present with swelling below the medial canthal tendon. [1] Here we report a 50 years old male patient with low flow venous malformation lesion (e.g. cavernous venous malformation) presented with swelling below the medial canthal tendon. Low flow venous malformation lesion presented with medial canthal swelling... Introduction Swelling below the medial canthal tendon is typically related to pathologies of the lacrimal sac origin. (1) Benign or malignant lesions not related to lacrimal sac are rarely present with swelling below the medial canthal tendon.

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