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Dacryocystitis

Signs & Symptoms

 Tearing
Ref: Vaughan [ 190]
Dilation of the lacrimal sac
Ref: Vaughan [ 191] BCSC [ 187]
Tenderness beneath the medial canthal tendon in the area of the lacrimal sac
Ref: Uptodate [ Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (dacryostenosis) and dacryocystocele] Vaughan [ 190] BCSC [ 187]
Lacrimal sac swelling
Ref: Uptodate [ Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (dacryostenosis) and dacryocystocele] Vaughan [ 190] BCSC [ 187]

Physical Examination

 Dilation of the lacrimal sac
Ref: Vaughan [ 191] BCSC [ 187]
Erythema of the lacrimal sac
Ref: Uptodate [ Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (dacryostenosis) and dacryocystocele] BCSC [ 187]
Warmth of the lacrimal sac
Ref: Uptodate [ Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (dacryostenosis) and dacryocystocele]

Lab / Serology

Imagin Study

Complication

 Chronic conjunctivitis
Ref: BCSC [ 187]
Dacryocystocele formation
Ref: BCSC [ 187]
Orbital cellulitis
Ref: Uptodate [ Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (dacryostenosis) and dacryocystocele] BCSC [ 187]

Risk Factors

Cause

 Dacryocystoceles
Ref: Uptodate [ Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (dacryostenosis) and dacryocystocele]
Obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct
Ref: Uptodate [ Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (dacryostenosis) and dacryocystocele] Vaughan [ 190] BCSC [ 187]
Persistent membrane covering the valve of Hasner
Ref: Uptodate [ Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (dacryostenosis) and dacryocystocele] Vaughan [ 190] BCSC [ 187]

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