Natural Sciences, Stomotology, 2026
ISSN: 1829-006X
CANALICULITIS CAUSED BY LACRIMAL CONCRETIONS. CASE REPORT
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Submitted: 2026-04-04
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Abstract
Canaliculitis is inflammation of lacrimal canaliculus. It is a very uncommon condition which is usually misdiagnosed and mistreated. Actinomyces israelii is the most common pathogen, which causes chronic inflammation in the upper parts of the tear drainage system. Due to long-term infectious inflammation canalicular concretions are formed, which can obstruct the lacrimal outflow system. General complaints of the patients include watering, purulent discharge, eye redness, swollen eyelid. We present 3 clinical cases of persistent canaliculitis which needed surgical treatment to rescue from the conditions leading to successful outcomes.