Dacryolithiasis: A Review

Mishra, Kapil; Hu, Karen Y.; Kamal, Saurabh; Andron, Aleza; Rocca, Robert C. Della; Ali, Mohammad Javed; Nair, Akshay Gopinathan

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“…Actinomyces are normal commensal bacteria in humans and primarily cause opportunistic infections during immunosuppressive state or when loss of continuity of epithelial lining in mucosa occurs. [ 3 12 14 ] In our case, there seems to be no certain predisposing factor for Actinomyces infection to occur. In our case, it is difficult to establish conclusively if the canalicular infection had any role to play in the development of nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO).…”

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Actinomycetes canaliculitis complicating congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in an infant

Nair¹,

Potdar²,

Gore³

et al. 2018

Indian J Ophthalmol

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Actinomyces israelii is a Gram-positive anaerobic organism commonly associated with canaliculitis in adults. Pediatric canaliculitis is relatively rare, especially in infancy. We report the case of an 11-month-old boy who presented with co-existing canaliculitis and congenital nasolacrimal obstruction. The presenting signs included epiphora, discharge, conjunctival congestion, and matting of lashes. On examination, punctual pouting, regurgitation, and yellow canaliculiths were noted. A punctoplasty and canalicular curettage were performed along with nasolacrimal probing. Microbiological tests confirmed the organisms to be A. israelii. We discuss the clinical features and management of Actinomyces-associated canaliculitis and review the available literature on pediatric canaliculitis.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 54%

Actinomycetes canaliculitis complicating congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in an infant

Nair¹,

Potdar²,

Gore³

et al. 2018

Indian J Ophthalmol

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“…Some authors have described the components of dacryoliths to reveal the mechanism of their formation. Several studies have described the etiology and gender and age-association of nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) and smoking; however, the results of each study differed in accordance with limited attendance [1,2] .…”

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Proteomic Analysis of Dacryoliths from Patients with or without Topical Rebamipide Treatment

Mano

Takimoto

et al. 2018

Biomed Hub

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Background : A dacryolith mainly contains organic material, but its specific protein content is unknown. We observed a unique dacryolith formation in patients with long-term use of rebamipide eye drops and tried to identify the differences in protein compositions of dacryoliths from patients with or without use of rebamipide eye drops using novel proteomic analysis. Methods: Dacryolith samples were obtained from 7 patients (4 samples were without rebamipide usage, 3 were with rebamipide usage) who underwent endo-dacryocystorhinostomy or lacrimal endoscopic surgery and were subjected to protein identification and metaproteomic analysis. Results: The proteomic analysis revealed that most core proteins of dac-

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“…They are frequently discovered incidentally on imaging or through direct visualization during therapeutic interventions for epiphora or dacryocystitis. 2…”

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“…The goal of dacryolithiasis management is to resolve secondary obstruction and inflammation by removing the dacryolith, and Ext-DCR is the gold standard for treating NLDO caused by dacryolithiasis. 2 EN-DCR may be another option for removing a dacryolith and reestablishing lacrimal drainage without requiring a skin incision. 4 Before 2009, Ext-DCR was the most commonly used DCR technique in our clinic; however, once the diode laser device became available, TCL-DCR became our patients’ preferred surgery as a minimally invasive technique with a lower risk of bleeding and skin scarring.…”

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Epiphora and Dacryocystitis After Transcanalicular Laser-assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy due to an Undiagnosed Dacryolith

Öztürker

Kaynak²

2021

Ophthalmic Plastic &Amp; Reconstructive Surgery

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A 45-year-old female patient who had previously undergone endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EN-DCR) at another surgical center was diagnosed with functional failure after DCR and underwent an uneventful transcanalicular laser-assisted DCR (TCL-DCR). After 5 months, the patient underwent endoscopic examination due to persistent epiphora and dacryocystitis attacks. Endonasal visualization revealed a large dacryolith that filled the ostium and sac and was removed en bloc mechanically with forceps. Carbonized material on the dacryolith’s superior part indicated that it was perforated through-and-through by the laser beam during TCL-DCR. The patient’s complaints were resolved completely following the removal of the dacryolith. The transcanalicular lacrimal procedures do not allow complete visualization of the contents of the lacrimal sac, and the laser beam can ablate even an undetected dacryolith and may result in unsuccessful DCR, although the surgical course may look completely uneventful.

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Dacryolithiasis: A Review

Cited by 40 publications

References 65 publications

Actinomycetes canaliculitis complicating congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in an infant

Actinomycetes canaliculitis complicating congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in an infant

Proteomic Analysis of Dacryoliths from Patients with or without Topical Rebamipide Treatment

Epiphora and Dacryocystitis After Transcanalicular Laser-assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy due to an Undiagnosed Dacryolith

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