title: Atypical canaliculitis.
abstract: A 34-year-old immunocompetent woman sought treatment for a 6-week history of right inferior medial canthal swelling and discharge consistent with canaliculitis. Symptoms persisted after conservative medical therapy. After canaliculotomy and removal of a dacryolith, the patient experienced resolution of signs and symptoms. Although Actinomyces has been a frequently reported cause of canaliculitis, we report a unique case of canaliculitis caused by Mycobacterium chelonae.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.
authors.forename: Eve E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Moscato
authors.forename: Bryan S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Sires
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures