Abscess of the lacrimal sac due to chronic or subacute dacryocystitis: treatment with temporary stent placement in the nasolacrimal duct.
Stents were placed temporarily in 10 obstructed lacrimal systems in patients with a chronic or subacute lacrimal abscess that did not respond to conventional antibiotic therapy. In all 10 cases, the abscess was treated successfully. Long-term patency of the lacrimal system was restored in five cases. Temporary stent placement appears to be a promising method to treat a chronic or subacute lacrimal abscess.
Janssen
A G
AG
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, De Tjongerschans Hospital, Thialfweg 44, 8441 PW Heerenveen, the Netherlands. ag_janssen@castel.nl
Mansour
K
K
Bos
J J
JJ
Manoliu
R A
RA
Castelijns
J A
JA
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002404:Catheterization; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000150:complications*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D003907:Dexamethasone; D004318:Doxycycline