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==Background==
==Background==
*Acute or chronic inflammation and bacterial infection of the lacrimal sac
[[File:Tear system.png|thumb|Right eye lacrimal system consisting of: of lacrimal gland (a), punctums (b,e), canalicules (c,f), lacrimal sac (g,d).]]
**Most common pathogens: ''S. pneumoniae'', ''S. aureus'', ''S. epidermidis'', ''H. influenzae''
*Acute or chronic inflammation and bacterial infection of the lacrimal sac, often due to obstruction of lacrimal duct
**Most common pathogens: ''[[S. pneumoniae]]'', ''[[S. aureus]]'', ''[[S. epidermidis]]'', ''[[H. influenzae]]''
*Most common in children
*Most common in children
*Often occurs after viral URI
*Often secondary bacterial infection after viral [[URI]]
*Complications: [[Periorbital cellulitis]], [[Orbital cellulitis]], [[Meningitis]]
*Complications: [[periorbital cellulitis]], [[orbital cellulitis]], [[meningitis]]


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
[[File:PMC2908819 kjo-20-65-g001.png|thumb|Left sided dacryocystitis]]
[[File:PMC3339083 IJO-60-155b-g001.png|thumb|Bilateral dacryocystitis]]
*Mucopurulent material expressed from nasolacrimal sac
*Mucopurulent material expressed from nasolacrimal sac
*Erythema and edema between medial canthus and nasal bridge
*Erythema and edema between medial canthus and nasal bridge
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==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Periorbital swelling DDX}}
{{Periorbital swelling DDX}}
{{Neonatal eye problems DDX}}
{{Neonatal eye problems DDX}}


==Evaluation==
==Evaluation==
*Generally a clinical diagnosis
*Generally a clinical diagnosis
*Consider culture of any purulent drainage
*Consider culture of any purulent drainage- express via gentle upward pressure to affected area


==Management==
==Management==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
 
*[[Periorbital swelling]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
 
https://eyewiki.aao.org/Dacryocystitis


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 20:55, 15 January 2021

Background

Right eye lacrimal system consisting of: of lacrimal gland (a), punctums (b,e), canalicules (c,f), lacrimal sac (g,d).

Clinical Features

Left sided dacryocystitis
Bilateral dacryocystitis
  • Mucopurulent material expressed from nasolacrimal sac
  • Erythema and edema between medial canthus and nasal bridge

Differential Diagnosis

Periorbital swelling

Proptosis

No proptosis

Lid Complications

Other

Neonatal eye problems

Evaluation

  • Generally a clinical diagnosis
  • Consider culture of any purulent drainage- express via gentle upward pressure to affected area

Management

Disposition

  • Generally may be discharged with ophthalmology follow-up

See Also

External Links

https://eyewiki.aao.org/Dacryocystitis

References