title: Caruncular abscess due to actinomycosis.
abstract: The authors report a caruncular abscess caused by actinomycosis. A 47-year-old woman was admitted with persistent purulent discharge from the caruncle of the left eye for a duration of six months. Excisional drainage was performed, and 'sulfur granules' were observed, consistent with actinomyces infection. Intraoperative lacrimal probing and irrigation were performed to confirm that the abscess and canaliculus were not connected. Oral and topical antibiotics were administered postoperatively; the lesion resolved with no evidence of recurrence, and the symptom improved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Yeon-Hee
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Woo-Jin
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sung-Bok
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000196:Actinomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Abscess; Actinomycosis; Caruncle; Lacrimal apparatus
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