Nocardia canaliculitis presenting as pouted punctum
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2008; 18 (1): 55-57
in English
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ABSTRACT
A rare case of culture-positive Nocardia canaliculitis is reported that presented with a history of chronic conjunctivitis and epiphora for the last 1.4 years, refractory to multiple treatment courses. Chronic conjunctivitis and a pouted punctum were observed in the right lower eyelid. Probing and sac syringing was performed. The "Sulfur granules" were expressed and subjected to various microbiological analyses. Nocardia sp was grown on culture. The patient was successfully managed with surgical removal of concretions and topical/systemic antibiotics
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Conjunctivitis
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Eye
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Lacrimal Apparatus
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Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
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Nocardia
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Year:
2008
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