Sebaceous carcinoma (SC) is the third most common eyelid malignancy in Australia, and is potentially fatal. It usually presents as a nodule or diffuse eyelid thickening, and is commonly misdiagnosed. We describe a case of SC with lacrimal sac involvement, presenting with clinical features of nasolacrimal duct obstruction. At the time of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), nasal endoscopy revealed a polypoid mass of the opened lacrimal sac. Biopsy of the mass showed poorly differentiated SC. The lacrimal drainage apparatus was later excised via a combined external and endoscopic approach. Conjunctival map biopsies showed extensive intraepithelial disease, which was treated with topical mitomycin C. At three-month follow-up, there was no evidence of residual disease on nasal endoscopy or repeat conjunctival biopsy.
Keywords: Eyelid; lacrimal; nasolacrimal; ocular; sebaceous carcinoma.