Right lacrimal bone (Os lacrimale)
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Anatomy
The smallest facial bone, hidden in the medial wall of the right orbit behind the nasal bone; it helps form the lacrimal fossa where the lacrimal sac sits before draining into the nasolacrimal duct.
Clinical notes
Obstruction of the tear duct beneath this bone causes constant watering (epiphora) needing dilation or dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR); the thin orbital lamina must be respected during surgery.
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Educational references
FAQ
What is the role of the Right lacrimal bone?
The smallest facial bone, hidden in the medial wall of the right orbit behind the nasal bone; it helps form the lacrimal fossa where the lacrimal sac sits before draining into the nasolacrimal duct.
Why is the Right lacrimal bone clinically important?
Obstruction of the tear duct beneath this bone causes constant watering (epiphora) needing dilation or dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR); the thin orbital lamina must be respected during surgery.
Source & license
Derived from Z-Anatomy (Gauthier Kervyn et al.), CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/); upstream geometry from BodyParts3D, © The Database Center for Life Science. license details