Actinomycotic Lacrimal Canaliculitis*

Pine, Leo; Hilliard, Hardin; Turner, Loren; Roberts, Shaler S.

doi:10.1016/0002-9394(60)91342-8

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“…The descriptions indicate that the bacteria isolated have been anaerobic actinomycetes, though 2 authors referred to them as leptothrix or streptothrix organisms. Pine et al 3 identified such actinomycetes from 2 patients as being Actinomyces israelii, though after further investigation they reclassified 1 isolate as Arachnia (Actinomyces) propionica. Aerobic and anaerobic culture, with further identification of anaerobic actinomycetes thus isolated, is required in the investigation of the disease.…”

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Lacrimal canaliculitis due to Arachnia (Actinomyces) propionica.

Seal¹,

McGill²,

Flanagan³

et al. 1981

British Journal of Ophthalmology

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Lacrimal canaliculitis due to Arachnia (Actinomyces) propionica.

Seal¹,

McGill²,

Flanagan³

et al. 1981

British Journal of Ophthalmology

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“…Laboratory culture diagnosis of this disease can be difficult and secondary infection commonly confuses the picture [2,7,12]. Actinomyces is the most common associated cause of canaliculitis, although several different organisms have been shown to cause the disease [2,5,7,11,12]. Concretions of lacrimal canaliculus were first recognized by Von Graefe 1854.…”

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Actinomyces canaliculitis: diagnosis of a masquerading disease

Briscoe

Edelstein

Zacharopoulos

et al. 2004

Graefe's Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol

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Actinomyces canaliculitis presents with epiphora, chronic purulent conjunctivitis, a palpably thickened canaliculus, and yellow punctual discharge. In suspect cases canuliculotomy and curettage should be performed, although canalicular reconstruction is generally unnecessary. Culture of discharge and concretions using PD Plus/F blood culture medium gave improved results over accepted norms. Fixation of smeared concretions on a slide in alcohol is simple and is diagnostic of the disease. We recommend long-term systemic penicillin treatment in Actinomyces canaliculitis.

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“…Less frequently, Actinomycosis may cause conjunctivitis, keratitis, corneal ulcer, iritis, endophthalmitis and proptosis due to orbital involvement. 6,7 Orbital Actinomycosis may occur due to direct spread from infections of oral cavity, infra temporal fossa, paranasal sinuses or ocular adnexa. 1,3 It usually presents as painless proptosis with restricted extra ocular movements.…”

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