2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2012.09.020
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Hemolacria: Case report

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“…Hoet al 3 reported 4 cases of idiopathic haemolacria after normal conjunctival biopsy, imaging studies of nasolacrimal system irrigation, blood and coagulation profile, and serum hormone levels. Ozcanet al 5 presented a patient with haemolacria accompanied by epistaxis of unknown etiology. Kırboğaet al 1 reported a 14 year old girl presented with idiopathic haemolacria.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Hoet al 3 reported 4 cases of idiopathic haemolacria after normal conjunctival biopsy, imaging studies of nasolacrimal system irrigation, blood and coagulation profile, and serum hormone levels. Ozcanet al 5 presented a patient with haemolacria accompanied by epistaxis of unknown etiology. Kırboğaet al 1 reported a 14 year old girl presented with idiopathic haemolacria.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Additionally, idiopathic haemolacria has been reported. 3,5,6 We report this case to represent how to approach a patient presenting with haemolacria considering the literature.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cases of haemolacria secondary to other ENT causes has also been found in literature which include nasal and paranasal tumours. Ozcan KM reported an 11 years old paediatric patient with the complaints of bilateral haemolacria along with recurrent epistaxis where examination revealed a right side deviated nasal septum and increased hyperemic vascularity in the nasal mucosa, other ENT examinations were normal 3 . A case of haemolacria and epistaxis secondary to hyperthyroidism has been reported by Jason et al where local pathology and coagulopathy have been excluded by examination.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Before labelling it as idiopathic, it needs thorough clinical, imaging and laboratory evaluation. The possible causes for haemolacria after reviewing the literature include trauma, vascular tumours of the ocular surface, lacrimal system disease, retrograde epistaxis, bleeding disorders, endometriosis, psychogenic causes and medications 1 2Learning points

Idiopathic bilateral haemolacria is rarely seen in clinical practice.

In such scenario, patients need to be examined and evaluated thoroughly to look for underlying cause and treat accordingly.

In cases where no definite organic or psychiatric cause can be identified, observation is required.

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Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%