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==Background==
==Background==
*Acute or chronic inflammation and bacterial infection of the lacrimal sac
*Acute or chronic inflammation and bacterial infection of the lacrimal sac
**Most common pathogens: Strep. pneumoniae, staph. aureus, staph. epidermidis, h. influenzae
**Most common pathogens: ''S. pneumoniae'', ''S. aureus'', ''S. epidermidis'', ''H. influenzae''
*Most common in children
*Most common in children
*Often after viral URI
*Often occurs after viral URI
*Complications: [[Periorbital Cellulitis]], [[Orbital Cellulitis]], [[Meningitis]]
*Complications: [[Periorbital cellulitis]], [[Orbital cellulitis]], [[Meningitis]]


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
*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
==Evaluation==
*Physical exam
*May culture purulent material


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
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{{Neonatal eye problems DDX}}
{{Neonatal eye problems DDX}}
==Evaluation==
*Generally a clinical diagnosis
*Consider culture of any purulent drainage


==Management==
==Management==
*Oral [[clindamycin]] for 7-10 days
*[[Clindamycin]] PO for 7-10 days
*If ill appearing: IV [[cephalosporin]] ([[cefuroxime]] 50mg/kg IV Q8h or [[cefazolin]] 33mg/kg IV Q6H) or [[clindamycin]] (10mg/kg IV Q8H)
**If [[MRSA]] suspected: [[Vancomycin]] 10-13mg/kg IV Q6-8 h
*Chronic dacryocystitis: topical antibiotic ([[fluoroquinolone]] or [[erythromycin]])
*Consult ophthalmology (outpatient referral follow-up)
 
*Decongestants
*Decongestants
*Warm compress
*Warm compress
*If toxic-appearing: IV [[Cephalosporin]] ([[Cefuroxime]] 50mg/kg IV Q8h '''OR''' [[Cefazolin]] 33mg/kg IV Q6H) '''OR''' [[Clindamycin]] (10mg/kg IV Q8H)
**If [[MRSA]] suspected, add [[Vancomycin]]
*Chronic dacryocystitis: topical ([[fluoroquinolone]] or [[erythromycin]])
==Disposition==
*Generally may be discharged with ophthalmology follow-up
==See Also==
==External Links==


==References==
==References==
*Tintinalli 7th ed, p. 764
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Revision as of 05:36, 4 November 2017

Background

  • Acute or chronic inflammation and bacterial infection of the lacrimal sac
    • Most common pathogens: S. pneumoniae, S. aureus, S. epidermidis, H. influenzae
  • Most common in children
  • Often occurs after viral URI
  • Complications: Periorbital cellulitis, Orbital cellulitis, Meningitis

Clinical Features

  • 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

Management

Disposition

  • Generally may be discharged with ophthalmology follow-up

See Also

External Links

References