title: Pyogenic granuloma associated with chronic Actinomyces canaliculitis.
abstract: A case of chronic Actinomyces canaliculitis with associated pyogenic granuloma formation and bloody tears is described. Although Actinomyces is a well-known cause of canaliculitis, the authors are not aware that it has been reported in association with pyogenic granulomas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher N
authors.initials: CN
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Manoj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Thakker
authors.forename: Bryan S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Sires
mesh_terms: D000190:Actinomyces / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D017789:Granuloma, Pyogenic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male