Lacrimal Gland Ductulitis: Clinical Features and Management
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
; : 1001-1005, 2013.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To describe the clinical characteristics and management of a group of patients who had infection of the lacrimal gland ductules.METHODS:
We performed a retrospective chart review of 12 patients who had infection of the lacrimal gland ductules and were managed at Saevit Eye Hospital from June 2010 to May 2012.RESULTS:
The patients' mean age was 31.8 +/- 17.7 years, and 7 were male and 5 were female. Common symptoms were a painful, swelling mass with mucous discharge (8 eyes) and conjunctival injection (4 eyes) at the lateral canthal area. All patients underwent surgical intervention by incision and curettage. Eleven patients (91.7%) had typical sulfur granule of actinomyces, and 8 patients (66.7%) had many cilia in the expressed debris from the ductule. All patients had resolution of symptoms after the procedure and showed no recurrence.CONCLUSIONS:
Infective lacrimal gland ductulitis should be considered when a painful swelling mass with mucous discharge at the lateral canthal area is present. Surgical intervention by incision and curettage can be attempted preferentially as a minimally-invasive treatment option.Key words
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Main subject:
Sulfur
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Actinomyces
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Retrospective Studies
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Cilia
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Curettage
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Eye
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Lacrimal Apparatus
Type of study:
Observational_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2013
Type:
Article