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Ectopic lacrimal punctum

MedGen UID:
866875
Concept ID:
C4021230
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormal position of the lacrimal punctum
 
HPO: HP:0010748

Definition

Positioning of a lacrimal punctum other than at the medial margins of the eyelid. [from HPO]

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Conditions with this feature

Nasopalpebral lipoma-coloboma syndrome
MedGen UID:
358378
Concept ID:
C1868660
Disease or Syndrome
Nasopalpebral lipoma-coloboma syndrome (NPLCS) is an autosomal dominant condition characterized by upper eyelid and nasopalpebral lipomas, colobomas of upper and lower eyelids, telecanthus, and maxillary hypoplasia (summary by Suresh et al., 2011).

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PubMed

Cornec D, Devauchelle-Pensec V, Tobón GJ, Pers JO, Jousse-Joulin S, Saraux A
J Autoimmun 2012 Sep;39(3):161-7. Epub 2012 Jun 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jaut.2012.05.014. PMID: 22749831

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Alsarhani WK, Al-Sharif EM, Al-Faky YH, Alkatan HM, Maktabi AM, Alsuhaibani AH
Can J Ophthalmol 2022 Dec;57(6):388-393. Epub 2021 Jul 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2021.06.014. PMID: 34324876
Jakobiec FA, Eagle RC Jr, Selig M, Ma L, Shields C
Am J Ophthalmol 2020 May;213:267-282. Epub 2020 Jan 30 doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2020.01.029. PMID: 32006483
Mulay K, Rasmussen PK, Aggarwal E, Honavar SG, Heegaard S
Acta Ophthalmol 2018 Nov;96(7):e772-e775. Epub 2018 May 31 doi: 10.1111/aos.13712. PMID: 29855174
Tan LT, Stewart CM, Sheerin F, MacDonald B, Silva P, Norris JH
Orbit 2017 Jun;36(3):144-146. Epub 2017 Mar 3 doi: 10.1080/01676830.2017.1279663. PMID: 28594302
Rao VA, Kwatra V, Puri A
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Diagnosis

Alsarhani WK, Al-Sharif EM, Al-Faky YH, Alkatan HM, Maktabi AM, Alsuhaibani AH
Can J Ophthalmol 2022 Dec;57(6):388-393. Epub 2021 Jul 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2021.06.014. PMID: 34324876
Saratziotis A, Zanotti C, Baldovin M, Emanuelli E
BMJ Case Rep 2020 Jul 22;13(7) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2020-235187. PMID: 32699057Free PMC Article
Nagendran S, Alsamnan M, Strianese D, Malhotra R
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2020 Nov/Dec;36(6):540-544. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001621. PMID: 32205779
Tanaboonyawat S, Idowu OO, Copperman TS, Vagefi MR, Kersten RC
Orbit 2020 Apr;39(2):128-134. Epub 2019 Sep 12 doi: 10.1080/01676830.2019.1608564. PMID: 31512543
Mulay K, Rasmussen PK, Aggarwal E, Honavar SG, Heegaard S
Acta Ophthalmol 2018 Nov;96(7):e772-e775. Epub 2018 May 31 doi: 10.1111/aos.13712. PMID: 29855174

Therapy

Cornec D, Devauchelle-Pensec V, Tobón GJ, Pers JO, Jousse-Joulin S, Saraux A
J Autoimmun 2012 Sep;39(3):161-7. Epub 2012 Jun 30 doi: 10.1016/j.jaut.2012.05.014. PMID: 22749831
Wilkie GJ
Aust Dent J 2000 Jun;45(2):131-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2000.tb00253.x. PMID: 10925510
el-Din AS, Mostafa SM
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Jakobiec FA, Gess L, Zimmerman LE
Arch Ophthalmol 1977 Feb;95(2):278-80. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1977.04450020079013. PMID: 556933

Prognosis

Cruz AAV, Limongi RM, Feijó ED, Enz TJ
Arq Bras Oftalmol 2021;85(2):190-199. Epub 2021 Sep 10 doi: 10.5935/0004-2749.20220029. PMID: 35416898
Guirou N, Resnikoff S, Yakoura AKH, Gouda M, Bakayoko S, Napo A, Elien RR, Rocca RD, Sylla F, Traoré L
BMC Ophthalmol 2021 Apr 27;21(1):189. doi: 10.1186/s12886-021-01956-w. PMID: 33906611Free PMC Article
Kawakita C, Kinomura M, Gon Y, Okita C, Katayama K, Nishikawa M, Shimada N, Notohara K, Fukushima M, Asano K
CEN Case Rep 2019 Feb;8(1):23-30. Epub 2018 Aug 14 doi: 10.1007/s13730-018-0358-6. PMID: 30109565Free PMC Article
Wajda BN, Mancini R, Evers B, Nick Hogan R
Int Ophthalmol 2019 Jul;39(7):1617-1619. Epub 2018 Jun 23 doi: 10.1007/s10792-018-0975-2. PMID: 29936687
Gordon AJ, Patrinely JR, Knupp JA, Font RL
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Clinical prediction guides

Alsarhani WK, Al-Sharif EM, Al-Faky YH, Alkatan HM, Maktabi AM, Alsuhaibani AH
Can J Ophthalmol 2022 Dec;57(6):388-393. Epub 2021 Jul 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2021.06.014. PMID: 34324876
Jakobiec FA, Eagle RC Jr, Selig M, Ma L, Shields C
Am J Ophthalmol 2020 May;213:267-282. Epub 2020 Jan 30 doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2020.01.029. PMID: 32006483
Tanaboonyawat S, Idowu OO, Copperman TS, Vagefi MR, Kersten RC
Orbit 2020 Apr;39(2):128-134. Epub 2019 Sep 12 doi: 10.1080/01676830.2019.1608564. PMID: 31512543
Mulay K, Rasmussen PK, Aggarwal E, Honavar SG, Heegaard S
Acta Ophthalmol 2018 Nov;96(7):e772-e775. Epub 2018 May 31 doi: 10.1111/aos.13712. PMID: 29855174
Guo J, Qian J, Zhang R
BMC Ophthalmol 2016 May 26;16:66. doi: 10.1186/s12886-016-0250-0. PMID: 27230507Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Nagendran S, Alsamnan M, Strianese D, Malhotra R
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2020 Nov/Dec;36(6):540-544. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001621. PMID: 32205779

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