AI Article Synopsis
- Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis is a rare infection that affects the tear drainage system and can often be confused with more common eye conditions.
- The authors present a case involving a patient who experienced a three-year history of ongoing red eye and discharge from one eye.
- The paper details the patient's clinical journey, the surgical interventions used, and the analysis of the bacteria involved in the infection.
Article Abstract
Chronic lacrimal canaliculitis is a rare infection of the lacrimal system, and can lead to misdiagnosis due to its overlapping presentation to other common entities. The authors report a case of lacrimal canaliculitis with a three-year history of recurrent unilateral red eye and mucopurulent discharge. Here, we describe the clinical course, surgical details, and microbial analysis of canaliculitis infection.
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