title: Lacrimal gland abscess complicating acute sinusitis.
abstract: Infections of the lacrimal gland are uncommon, with suppuration and abscess formation being exceedingly rare. Acute bacterial dacryoadenitis may develop secondary to an adjacent infection, from blood-borne spread or after trauma. We report a paediatric case of lacrimal gland abscess thought to be caused by spread of infection from the paranasal sinuses. The possible mechanisms of spread of infection to the lacrimal gland are discussed as well as the management of this unusual complication of sinusitis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Harold Wood Hospital, Romford, UK. nitesh.hema@talk21.com
authors.forename: Nitesh
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: H M B
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amirfeyz
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kaddour
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000208:Acute Disease; D002648:Child; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications*; D013492:Suppuration; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed