title: Lacrimal duct cyst abscess.
abstract: Cystic dilatation within the lacrimal gland is thought to be related to chronic inflammation and scarring of the lacrimal gland ductules. We review the literature and discuss a case and of lacrimal duct cyst suppuration presenting with visual loss, external ophthalmoplegia, proptosis and ptosis. To our knowledge, only one other report of a lacrimal ductal cyst abscess has been reported in the literature so far.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital , Manchester , United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Aruna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dharmasena
authors.forename: Cassandra
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sobajo
authors.forename: Luciane
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Irion
authors.forename: Sajid
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ataullah
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D065093:beta-Lactamase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D065093:beta-Lactamase Inhibitors; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid
keywords: Lacrimal duct abscess; lacrimal duct cyst; lacrimal gland duct abscess; orbital cellulitis