Recurrent lacrimal abscess in infant

Acute dacryocystitis at or shortly after birth is uncommon and its main complication, formation of lacrimal sac abscess, is rare. Uniform and standard treatment protocol for this condition has not been established till date. We report on a 2 month old infant with an abscess of the lacrimal sac. He w...

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Veröffentlicht in:Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2014-10, Vol.6 (2), p.121-123
Hauptverfasser: Mondal, Monojit, Biswas, Biswajit, Laha, Sumanta, Roy, Atanu, Barik, Kanai Lal, Datta, Asok Kumar, Bose, Sayan, Biswas, Tanmoy
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Zusammenfassung:Acute dacryocystitis at or shortly after birth is uncommon and its main complication, formation of lacrimal sac abscess, is rare. Uniform and standard treatment protocol for this condition has not been established till date. We report on a 2 month old infant with an abscess of the lacrimal sac. He was treated for similar condition on day 6 of his life by incision and drainage; unfortunately, the condition recurs. This time, he was managed with incision and drainage under systemic antibiotic cover; and an early probing of the nasolacrimal duct (NLD) was done on 7th post-operative day. The patient was followed up for a period of one year without any further recurrence and complication. Pathophysiology of the condition and possible treatment options in children have been discussed.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10458Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(2) 2015 121-123
ISSN:2467-9100
2091-0576
DOI:10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10458