Chronic bilateral dacryoadenitis caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection: a case report

Abstract Background Dacryoadenitis is inflammation of the lacrimal gland, mainly caused by viral infection. It can also be caused by bacterial pathogens and non-infectious processes such as auto-immune diseases and malignancy. Chronic dacryoadenitis is rarely linked to SARS-CoV-2 infection, with onl...

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Main Author: Bassem Awada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-04175-7