title: Canaliculitis with a papilloma-like mass caused by a temporary punctal plug.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Dong-A University, Busan, Korea. hbahn@dau.ac.kr
authors: Hee Bae
authors: HB
authors: Ahn
authors: Jang Won
authors: JW
authors: Seo
authors: Mee Sook
authors: MS
authors: Roh
authors: Woo Jin
authors: WJ
authors: Jeong
authors: Woo Chan
authors: WC
authors: Park
authors: Sae Heun
authors: SH
authors: Rho
mesh_terms: 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*