Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Nandakumal, Gunavathy
• Ismail, Fazliana
• Mohamad, Nor Fadhilah
• Lott, Pooi Wah
• Chew, Kee Seang
• Ab Rahman, Syaza
• Singh, Sujaya

Titel

A Rare Case of von Willebrand Disease Presenting as Hemolacria and Literature Review

Ist Teil von

• Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology, 2021-04, Vol.43 (3), p.101-103

Ort / Verlag

United States

Erscheinungsjahr

2021

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• 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.