Actinomycosis of the Canaliculi : With Invasion of Tissue in One Case

Jg, Moore

doi:10.1136/bjo.36.9.522

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“…None of our subjects were < 40 years old. Their mean age was 61 years, which is a little higher than in most other studies (Elliot 1952; Moore 1952; Smith 1952; Smith & Henderson 1980; Hussain et al. 1993).…”

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Actinomycotic canaliculitis: resolution following surgery and short topical antibiotic treatment

Baldursdóttir

Sigurðsson

Jónasson

et al. 2010

Acta Ophthalmologica

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ABSTRACT.Purpose: This study aimed to study the incidence and clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with actinomycotic canaliculitis in Iceland. Methods: We present a nationwide, retrospective case series for which cases were identified by searches of hospital diagnostic registries and pathology databases. Case histories were reviewed and histopathological analysis repeated to confirm the diagnosis. Results: Nine cases of actinomycotic canaliculitis were diagnosed in Iceland during [1988][1989][1990][1991][1992][1993][1994][1995][1996][1997][1998][1999][2000][2001][2002][2003][2004][2005][2006][2007]. Subjects included six women and three men and represented 16% of all patients diagnosed with actinomycosis in the country. The incidence was 0.16 cases ⁄ 100 000 inhabitants ⁄ year. Age-specific incidence rates were 0.59 cases ⁄ 100 000 inhabitants ⁄ year for the 40-59-year-old age group and 1.37 cases ⁄ 100 000 inhabitants ⁄ year for individuals aged 60-79 years. All patients underwent a three-way snip procedure and 1 week of topical antibacterial therapy. Conclusions: Actinomycotic canaliculitis is an uncommon condition which frequently eludes diagnosis. Topical antibiotics for 1 week may be sufficient following surgery, a finding which contrasts with previous reports.

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Actinomycotic canaliculitis: resolution following surgery and short topical antibiotic treatment

Baldursdóttir

Sigurðsson

Jónasson

et al. 2010

Acta Ophthalmologica

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“…Although Birge (1952) discussed the occurrence of Actinomyces bovis in lacrimal concretions, the confusion of nomenclature and the paucity of information characterizing isolates in ophthalmological literature do not permit one to know with certainty the etiologic agents involved. Awerbach (1903), Griuter (1933), Ruys (1935), Hagedoorn (1940), Moore (1952), and Smith (1953) have satisfactorily identified Actinomyces species in concretions from the lacrimal canaliculus of the eye. In some cases these reports, all from European workers, do not contain as complete a description of the strains as would be desired in light of our present knowledge of the genus.…”

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