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==Background==
==Background==
*Acute or chronic inflammation and bacterial infection of the lacrimal sac, often due to obstruction of lacrimal duct
*Acute or chronic inflammation and bacterial infection of the lacrimal sac, often due to obstruction of lacrimal duct
**Most common pathogens: ''S. pneumoniae'', ''S. aureus'', ''S. epidermidis'', ''H. influenzae''
**Most common pathogens: ''[[S. pneumoniae]]'', ''[[S. aureus]]'', ''[[S. epidermidis]]'', ''[[H. influenzae]]''
*Most common in children
*Most common in children
*Often secondary bacterial infection after viral URI
*Often secondary bacterial infection after viral [[URI]]
*Complications: [[Periorbital cellulitis]], [[Orbital cellulitis]], [[Meningitis]]
*Complications: [[periorbital cellulitis]], [[orbital cellulitis]], [[meningitis]]


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
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==Evaluation==
==Evaluation==
*Generally a clinical diagnosis
*Generally a clinical diagnosis
*Consider culture of any purulent drainage
*Consider culture of any purulent drainage- express via gentle upward pressure to affected area


==Management==
==Management==

Revision as of 20:40, 30 September 2019

Background

Clinical Features

Left sided dacryocystitis
Bilateral dacryocystitis
  • Mucopurulent material expressed from nasolacrimal sac
  • Erythema and edema between medial canthus and nasal bridge

Differential Diagnosis

Periorbital swelling

Proptosis

No proptosis

Lid Complications

Other

Neonatal eye problems

Evaluation

  • Generally a clinical diagnosis
  • Consider culture of any purulent drainage- express via gentle upward pressure to affected area

Management

Disposition

  • Generally may be discharged with ophthalmology follow-up

See Also

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