Lacrimal Canaliculitis

Overview

Journal Am J Emerg Med

Specialty Emergency Medicine

Date 1999 Aug 19

PMID 10452440

Citations 5

Authors

N L Fulmer

J G Neal

G M Bussard

R F Edlich

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Abstract

Lacrimal canaliculitis is an infection of the lacrimal duct system. The classic features of lacrimal canaliculitis are mild to severe swelling of the canaliculus, mucopurulent discharge from the punctum, and a red, pouting punctum. Canaliculotomy with systemic or topical antibiotics is the most appropriate treatment for this disorder.

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