Nandakumal, Gunavathy and Ismail, Fazliana and Mohamad, Nor Fadhilah and Lott, Pooi Wah and Chew, Kee Seang and Ab Rahman, Syaza and Singh, Sujaya (2021) A rare case of von willebrand disease presenting as hemolacria and literature review. Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 43 (3). pp. 101-103. ISSN 1077-4114, DOI https://doi.org/10.1097/MPH.0000000000002077.
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Hemolacria is a rare condition that causes a person to produce tears that are partially composed of blood. It can be a presenting feature of certain ocular and systemic conditions. Here, the authors describe an interesting case of a 12-year-old boy with an underlying beta-thalassemia trait, who presented with a 2-day history of bilateral blood-stained tears, and an episode of epistaxis. Ocular examination was normal, and syringing showed no nasolacrimal duct blockage. Systemic examination was unremarkable. Laboratory investigations confirmed type 2 von Willebrand disease. Management of hemolacria remains a clinical challenge given the rare occurrence of the disease. In this case report, the authors discuss the differential diagnosis and management approach to hemolacria.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | UNSPECIFIED |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Hemolacria; Blood in tears; Von Willebrand disease |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RE Ophthalmology > Ophthalmology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine > Department of Ophthalmology |
| Depositing User: | Ms Zaharah Ramly |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Aug 2022 06:57 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Aug 2022 06:57 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/28612 |
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