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[Suppurative pseudo-lithiasic canaliculitis].
- Source :
-
Ophtalmologie : organe de la Societe francaise d'ophtalmologie [Ophtalmologie] 1989 Jan-Mar; Vol. 3 (1), pp. 1-3. - Publication Year :
- 1989
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Abstract
- The affection is often undiagnosed at the first stage. The second stage is characterized by a chronic suppurative canaliculitis with intra-canalicular concretions involving in many cases the lower canaliculus. Our 6 cases have been treated by a posterior canaliculotomy, a microsurgical evacuation of the concretions and a lacrimal tubing. It is not a fungal infection but a bacterial disease due to Actinomyces. Surgical treatment is very effective.
Details
- Language :
- French
- ISSN :
- 0989-3105
- Volume :
- 3
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Ophtalmologie : organe de la Societe francaise d'ophtalmologie
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 2641058