ACTINOMYCES ODONTOLYTICUS: A RARE CAUSE OF PRIMARY CHRONIC LACRIMAL CANALICULITIS
- Author:
Rui Ping CHEW
1
;
Akmal Haliza ZAMLI
2
;
Julieana MUHAMMAD
3
;
Kamariah ABDUL JALIL
4
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, School of erian, Kelantan, Malaysia
2. Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
3. Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, School of erian, Kelantan, Malaysia
4. Mahmud, 20400 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Actinomyces;
Actinomyces odontolyticus;
Chronic;
Lacrimal;
primary canaliculitis
- From:
Brunei International Medical Journal
2023;19():70-74
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Actinomyces odontolyticus is a predominant Actinomyces species in the oral cavity, pharynx, and distal esophagus. We report a rare case of primary chronic lacrimal canaliculitis caused by A. odontolyticus. A 63-year-old woman presented with left eye epiphora for three years associated with medial upper lid swelling, redness, and chronic yellowish discharge. After clinical examination and investigations, she was successfully treated with topical cefuroxime 5%, topical fluorometholone 0.1%, and intracanalicular syringing with cefuroxime 5%. Spontaneous extrusion of canaliculiths led to complete resolution.
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