Bleeding From the Eye: An Unusual Presentation of Lacrimal Canaliculitis

Chronic canaliculitis is an uncommon condition secondary to an infection of the lacrimal canaliculus, frequently caused by Actinomyces israelii. It is often misdiagnosed due to its symptoms mimicking more common pathologies and regularly fails to respond to antibiotics alone. Surgical intervention i...

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Autores principales: Hickman Casey, Thomas, Sisley, Mary, Saldana, William, Peck, Fraser S
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Ophthalmology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8772531/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35103146
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.20567
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Sumario:Chronic canaliculitis is an uncommon condition secondary to an infection of the lacrimal canaliculus, frequently caused by Actinomyces israelii. It is often misdiagnosed due to its symptoms mimicking more common pathologies and regularly fails to respond to antibiotics alone. Surgical intervention is the definitive treatment. We present a case of chronic canaliculitis with an unusual presentation.

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