[Chronic suppurative canaliculitis - clinical and therapeutic aspects: report of 3 cases]. / Canaliculite crônica supurativa - aspectos clínicos e terapêuticos: relato de 3 casos.
Arq Bras Oftalmol
; 74(6): 441-3, 2011.
Article
em Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22331119
Lacrimal canaliculitis is a rare disease caused mainly by Actinomyces israelii. It should be regarded as a differential diagnosis of recurrent chronic conjunctivitis. The purpose of this study was to report 3 cases of chronic suppurative canaliculitis and different treatment options. The first patient presented with an upper left canaliculitis and was treated with a canaliculotomy. Nevertheless, he had an ipsilateral lower canaliculitis after 6 months and underwent intracanalicular injections of fortified cefazolin with complete remission. The second patient presented with a lower left canaliculitis and underwent a canaliculotomy. The third patient had a lower left canaliculitis and underwent intracanalicular injections of fortified cefazolin. Both achieved complete remission. The present article demonstrated that intracanalicular irrigation of fortified cefazolin may be a helpful treatment of chronic suppurative canaliculitis with mild symptoms and signs. The most important benefit of this approach is to avoid injury to the lacrimal canaliculus.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Cefazolina
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Dacriocistite
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Antibacterianos
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
Pt
Revista:
Arq Bras Oftalmol
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil