Lacrimal gland abscess complicating acute sinusitis

Infections of the lacrimal gland are uncommon, with suppuration and abscess formation being exceedingly rare. Acute bacterial dacryoadenitis may develop secondary to an adjacent infection, from blood-borne spread or after trauma. We report a paediatric case of lacrimal gland abscess thought to be ca...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2003-08, Vol.67 (8), p.917-919
Hauptverfasser:	Patel, Nitesh, Khalil, H.M.B., Amirfeyz, R., Kaddour, H.S.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abscess Abscess - diagnostic imaging Abscess - etiology Abscess - surgery Acute Disease Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the eye and orbit Biological and medical sciences Child Dacryocystitis - diagnostic imaging Dacryocystitis - etiology Dacryocystitis - surgery Drainage Human bacterial diseases Humans Infectious diseases Lacrimal apparatus Lacrimal Apparatus - diagnostic imaging Lacrimal Apparatus - surgery Male Medical sciences Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures - methods Sinusitis Sinusitis - complications Suppuration Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the eye and orbit Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	Infections of the lacrimal gland are uncommon, with suppuration and abscess formation being exceedingly rare. Acute bacterial dacryoadenitis may develop secondary to an adjacent infection, from blood-borne spread or after trauma. We report a paediatric case of lacrimal gland abscess thought to be caused by spread of infection from the paranasal sinuses. The possible mechanisms of spread of infection to the lacrimal gland are discussed as well as the management of this unusual complication of sinusitis.
ISSN:	0165-5876 1872-8464
DOI:	10.1016/S0165-5876(03)00134-4