Canaliculitis in supernumerary puncta and canaliculi
We report the first case of supernumerary puncta and canaliculi presented with canaliculitis. A-59 year-old gentleman presented with painful swelling of the left lower lid for a week, which was associated with epiphora. The swelling was confined to the nasal aspect of the left lower lid (0.5¥0.5 mm)...
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| description | We report the first case of supernumerary puncta and canaliculi presented with canaliculitis. A-59 year-old gentleman presented with painful swelling of the left lower lid for a week, which was associated with epiphora. The swelling was confined to the nasal aspect of the left lower lid (0.5¥0.5 mm) with inflamed overlying skin. Two puncta (0.5 mm apart) were noted. The outer punctum at the normal anatomical position was a cul-de-sac while the inner punctum it the caruncle was patent. We described the embryology leading to supernumerary puncta and canaliculi to explain the paradoxical patency of the abnormally located punctum as well as the pathomechanism leading to canaliculitis. The patient was treated with oral cloxacillin 500 mg, 6 hourly for 5 days; the cellulitis subsided after three days. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b0acb996d8e4e62a773c21060765fd82022-12-22T04:20:31ZengMDPI AGClinics and Practice2039-72752039-72832011-08-011310.4081/cp.2011.e5956Canaliculitis in supernumerary puncta and canaliculiKu Chui Yong0Tan Aik Kah1Faridah Hanom Annuar2Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), CherasDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), Cheras; Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), KuchingDepartment of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), CherasWe report the first case of supernumerary puncta and canaliculi presented with canaliculitis. A-59 year-old gentleman presented with painful swelling of the left lower lid for a week, which was associated with epiphora. The swelling was confined to the nasal aspect of the left lower lid (0.5¥0.5 mm) with inflamed overlying skin. Two puncta (0.5 mm apart) were noted. The outer punctum at the normal anatomical position was a cul-de-sac while the inner punctum it the caruncle was patent. We described the embryology leading to supernumerary puncta and canaliculi to explain the paradoxical patency of the abnormally located punctum as well as the pathomechanism leading to canaliculitis. The patient was treated with oral cloxacillin 500 mg, 6 hourly for 5 days; the cellulitis subsided after three days.https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/120supernumerary puncta and canaliculiepiphoracanaliculitis. |
| spellingShingle | Ku Chui Yong Tan Aik Kah Faridah Hanom Annuar Canaliculitis in supernumerary puncta and canaliculi Clinics and Practice supernumerary puncta and canaliculi epiphora canaliculitis. |
| title | Canaliculitis in supernumerary puncta and canaliculi |
| title_full | Canaliculitis in supernumerary puncta and canaliculi |
| title_fullStr | Canaliculitis in supernumerary puncta and canaliculi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Canaliculitis in supernumerary puncta and canaliculi |
| title_short | Canaliculitis in supernumerary puncta and canaliculi |
| title_sort | canaliculitis in supernumerary puncta and canaliculi |
| topic | supernumerary puncta and canaliculi epiphora canaliculitis. |
| url | https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/120 |
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