A Adjemian1, M A Burnstine. 1. Doheny Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033, USA.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To report a rare cause of epiphora and chronic discharge: lacrimal canalicular diverticulum. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A distended left lower eyelid canaliculus was associated with chronic epiphora and discharge. A suspected canalicular diverticulum was noted on dacryocystogram. CONCLUSIONS: Canalicular diverticula should be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients that present with epiphora and discharge with a patent nasolacrimal system. Dacryocystography is diagnostic.
PURPOSE: To report a rare cause of epiphora and chronic discharge: lacrimal canalicular diverticulum. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: A distended left lower eyelid canaliculus was associated with chronic epiphora and discharge. A suspected canalicular diverticulum was noted on dacryocystogram. CONCLUSIONS:Canalicular diverticula should be considered in the differential diagnosis in patients that present with epiphora and discharge with a patent nasolacrimal system. Dacryocystography is diagnostic.