Dacryocystitis

Dacryocystitis
Dacryocystitis
Classification and external resources
ICD-10 H04.3-H04.4
ICD-9 375.30
DiseasesDB 3432
eMedicine article/1210688
MeSH D003607

Dacryocystitis is an infection of the nasolacrimal sac, frequently caused by nasolacrimal duct obstruction. The term derives from the Greek dákryon (tear),[1] cyst (sac), and -itis (inflammation). It causes pain, redness, and swelling over the inner aspect of the lower eyelid and epiphora. When nasolacrimal duct obstruction is secondary to a congenital barrier it is referred to as dacrocystoceles. It is most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae.[2] The most common complication is corneal ulceration, frequently in association with S. pneumoniae.[2] The mainstays of treatment are oral antibiotics, warm compresses, and relief of nasolacrimal duct obstruction by dacryocystorhinostomy.[2]

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Clinical features

  • Pain, swelling, redness over the lacrimal sac at medial canthus
  • Tearing, crusting, fever
  • Digital pressure over the lacrimal sac may extrude pus through the punctum
  • In chronic cases, tearing may be the only symptom

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dacryo- definition". http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Dacryo-. Retrieved 2009-05-18. 
  2. ^ a b c Oill PA, Montgomerie JZ, Cryan WS, Edwards JE (March 1977). "Specialty conference. Infectious disease emergencies. Part V: patients presenting with localized infections". The Western Journal of Medicine 126 (3): 196–208. PMC 1237503. PMID 349885. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pmcentrez&artid=1237503. 

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