Purpose: Dacryoliths of the canalicular pathway are classically attributed to species as the most common organism. However, global shifts toward and species have been reported. The objective of this article is to update the American Midwest epidemiology of lacrimal system dacryoliths for targeted clinical treatment.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective chart review from January 2015 to 2021 of patients with a history of surgical procedure for lacrimal removal of dacryolith for canaliculitis, canalicular obstruction, dacryocystitis, and nasolacrimal duct obstruction was included. Specimens were sent for histopathological evaluation and microbial culture.
Results: A total of 48 specimens were included. The most common organism isolated for canalicular pathology was spp (23%), followed by spp (21%) and spp (19%). Histopathological staining accounted for 45% of isolation when culture data inconclusive. In a subgroup analysis of lacrimal sac dacryoliths, the most common organism was spp (29%). species were not isolated from the lacrimal sac or nasolacrimal duct.
Conclusion: Actinomyces maintains a microbial predominance in canalicular dacryoliths and requires careful culture and histopathological analysis for its fastidious nature. Lacrimal sac and nasolacrimal duct dacryolith found no isolates of and the most common organism was .
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