Lacrimal canalicular diverticulum: a cause of epiphora and discharge.
OBJECTIVE
To report a rare cause of epiphora and chronic discharge: lacrimal canalicular diverticulum.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
A distended left lower eyelid canaliculus was associated with chronic epiphora and discharge. A suspected canalicular diverticulum was noted on dacryocystogram.


CONCLUSIONS
Canalicular diverticula should be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients that present with epiphora and discharge with a patent nasolacrimal system. Dacryocystography is diagnostic.
Adjemian
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Doheny Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033, USA.
Burnstine
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents