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- Canaliculops is a rare condition characterized by the noninflammatory enlargement of the tear duct canaliculus, with only 7 confirmed cases reported globally.
- A middle-aged woman presented with cystic swellings on the right side, linked to missing tear duct openings (punctal agenesis).
- Advanced imaging and endoscopic examination revealed dilated canaliculi and a unique cavity structure, confirming the diagnosis for the first time in a case involving both canaliculi.
Article Abstract
Canaliculops is a noninflammatory ectasia of the canaliculus and so far only 7 histopathologically confirmed cases have been reported worldwide. The authors present a middle aged female with right-sided bicanalicular cystic swellings associated with punctal agenesis. Ultrasound biomicroscopy showed a cystic dilatation of the canaliculus and dacryoendoscopy showed a cavity lined by whitish canalicular mucosa, thrown into numerous irregular folds with a blind medial end. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of canaliculops. To the best of authors' knowledge, this is the first description of a bicanalicular canaliculops and its dacryoendoscopic findings.
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