Wolfring dacryops – A case report

A ductal cyst of the major lacrimal gland, or dacryops, is a rare clinical entity, encountered mainly in its palpebral lobe. Ductal cysts of the accessory lacrimal glands of Wolfring and Krause are even more uncommon than those of the major lacrimal gland and are rarely reported in the ophthalmologic literature. Here, we report a case of an 11-year-old boy with a painless mass on the medial side of the right upper lid, gradually increasing in size over 8 months. The cyst was removed under general anesthesia through the conjunctival route. Histopathological examination was consistent with cyst arising from accessory lacrimal gland of Wolfring.