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Dacryoadenitis associated with Acanthamoeba keratitis.

Machiko Tomita1, Shigeto Shimmura, Kazuo Tsubota

  • 1Department of Ophthalmology, Tokyo Dental College, Ichikawa General Hospital, 5-11-13 Sugano, Ichikawa, Chiba, Japan.

Archives of Ophthalmology (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
|September 13, 2006
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Dacryoadenitis, or lacrimal gland inflammation, frequently occurs with Acanthamoeba keratitis. This study found dacryoadenitis in 38% of cases, resolving with standard keratitis treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Acanthamoeba keratitis is a serious microbial infection of the cornea.
  • Dacryoadenitis, inflammation of the lacrimal gland, is a potential complication.

Observation:

  • This study reviewed 20 patients (21 eyes) with Acanthamoeba keratitis.
  • Dacryoadenitis was diagnosed using clinical signs, CT, MRI, and histopathology.

Findings:

  • Dacryoadenitis was observed in 8 eyes (38%) of patients with Acanthamoeba keratitis.
  • Lacrimal gland inflammation resolved in most cases with standard keratitis treatment, typically within 10 weeks.

Implications:

  • Dacryoadenitis should be considered a clinical finding associated with Acanthamoeba keratitis.

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  • Recognizing this association may aid in timely diagnosis and management of both conditions.