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World J Clin Cases. Oct 16, 2025; 13(29): 108046
Published online Oct 16, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i29.108046
Published online Oct 16, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i29.108046
Table 1 Gross histology of the lacrimal drainage system
Anterior segment structure | Histological appearance | Description |
Lacrimal canaliculi | Stratified, non-keratinized squamous epithelium | Superior and inferior canals commencing from the nasal punctal orifices to the lacrimal sac |
Lacrimal sac | Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium and goblet cells | Dilated portion of the lacrimal fluid drainage system |
Nasolacrimal duct | Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium | Drains tear fluid toward the inferior meatus of the nasal cavity |
- Citation: Enaholo E, Okoye G, Musa M, Suleman A, Ojo O, Foti R, D’Esposito F, Giglio R, Tognetto D, Gagliano C, Zeppieri M. High-resolution optical coherence tomography for screening ocular surface tumors: Historical markers and future directions. World J Clin Cases 2025; 13(29): 108046
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v13.i29.108046