Canaliculitis with a papilloma-like mass caused by a temporary punctal plug.
Absorbable plugs are used before attempting permanent occlusion to observe whether the patient will be amenable to treatment for dry eye. Little is known about the complications of absorbable plugs. The authors present a case of canaliculitis with a papilloma-like mass caused by long-standing unabsorbed collagen plug that had been placed 3 years earlier. This is an uncommon clinical presentation that may be encountered in patients who have canaliculitis symptoms and a history of intracanalicular temporary plug placement.
Ahn
Hee Bae
HB
Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea. hbahn@dau.ac.kr
Seo
Jang Won
JW
Roh
Mee Sook
MS
Jeong
Woo Jin
WJ
Park
Woo Chan
WC
Rho
Sae Heun
SH
D020341:Absorbable Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D000328:Adult; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D020878:Device Removal; D015352:Dry Eye Syndromes / Q000628:therapy; D005129:Eye Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000601:surgery; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D010212:Papilloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*