1. Canalicular Cyst After Punctal Plug Insertion.
- Author
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Lee DJ and Ahn JH
- Subjects
- Humans, Male, Aged, Dry Eye Syndromes etiology, Dry Eye Syndromes surgery, Diagnosis, Differential, Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases surgery, Ectropion surgery, Ectropion etiology, Eyelid Diseases surgery, Eyelid Diseases etiology, Lacrimal Duct Obstruction etiology, Cysts surgery, Punctal Plugs
- Abstract
This study describes the case of a patient with a canalicular cyst after punctal plug insertion. A 73-year-old male patient presented with a cystic mass on the right lower eyelid. He had undergone bilateral punctal occlusion with an absorbable punctal plug for dry eye syndrome 8 years ago. The lesion was palpable on the medial side of the right lower eyelid, accompanied by ectropion but without any inflammatory signs. Incision and drainage were performed, and a reduction in the size of the cystic mass was observed. Dacryocystography revealed cystic dilation of the right lower canaliculus, and a lacrimal probing test revealed right lower canalicular obstruction, leading to the diagnosis of a canalicular cyst. If a patient who has undergone punctal occlusion with punctal plugs presents with a mass in the medial canthus, a canalicular cyst should be considered in the differential diagnosis., Competing Interests: The authors report no conflicts of interest., (Copyright © 2024 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.)
- Published
- 2024
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