RESUMO Tumores do saco lacrimal são raros. A apresentação clínica muitas vezes mostra uma obstrução no sistema de drenagem lacrimal sendo a epífora o sinal mais frequente. Carcinoma adenóide cístico cribriforme (ACC) é o tumor epitelial maligno mais comum da glândula lacrimal e glândulas salivares menores, mas a sua ocorrência no aparelho de drenagem lacrimal é extremamente rara. Infelizmente, devido a raridade destes tumores, o diagnóstico preciso é quase sempre atrasado, o que por sua vez leva a um pior prognóstico. Nós relatamos o caso de uma mulher de 41 anos de idade, com ACC primário do saco lacrimal e analisamos o exame oftalmológico, diagnóstico e tratamento multidisciplinar deste tipo de tumor.

ABSTRACT Lacrimal sac tumors are rare with a clinical presentation that typically includes obstruction of the lacrimal drainage system and epiphora as the most frequent symptom. Cribriform adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is the most common malignant epithelial tumor of the lacrimal gland and minor salivary glands; however, its occurrence in the lacrimal drainage apparatus is extremely rare. Given the rarity of ACC, definitive diagnosis is almost invariably late conferring a poor prognosis. Herein we report the case of a 41-year-old woman with primary ACC of the lacrimal sac and describe the ophthalmological examination, diagnosis, and multidisciplinary treatment of this rare type of tumor.

A retrospective study of the outpatient department of the "Juan Manuel Márquez" Pediatric Teaching Hospital, and paticularly of those children that received dermatological attention in 1994 was conducted. It was determined that 11.4 % (10 645) went to the hospital due to skin disorders. General data, such as age, sex and areas of origin, as well as the most diagnosed affections were processed. 30 % corresponded to the age group 0-1, and almost 60 % to those aged 5. The province of Havana City, and specially the municipalities of Marianao and La Lisa, had the highest number of patients. No significant differences were observed as regards sex. Scabies was the commonest disease in all groups, followed by dermatitis, pyodermatitis, common warts, molluscum contagiosum and Pityriasis alba.

Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo de la consulta externa del Hospital Pediátrico Docente Juan Manuel Márquez" en el año 1994 y particularmente de los niños que acudieron a recibir asistencia dermatológica, y se determinó que el 11,4 % (10 645) lo hizo por padecimientos de la piel. Se procesan los datos generales como edad, sexo y áreas de procedencia, así como las afecciones diagnosticadas más frecuentemente. El 30 % correspondió al grupo etáreo comprendido entre 0 a 1 año y casi el 60 % hasta los 5 años de edad. La provincia Ciudad de La Habana y dentro de ella los municipios de Marianao y Lisa aportaron el mayor número de pacientes. El sexo no tuvo diferencias significativas en el trabajo y la escabiosis fue la enfermedad más frecuente en todos los grupos. La dermatitis, piodermitis, verrugas vulgares, moluscum contagioso y Pitiriasis alba, siguieron en orden de frecuencia.