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Lacrimal duct cyst abscess
Aruna Dharmasena1, Cassandra Sobajo, Luciane Irion
1Department of Ophthalmology, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital , Manchester , United Kingdom.
Abstract:
Cystic dilatation within the lacrimal gland is thought to be related to chronic inflammation and scarring of the lacrimal gland ductules. We review the literature and discuss a case and of lacrimal duct cyst suppuration presenting with visual loss, external ophthalmoplegia, proptosis and ptosis. To our knowledge, only one other report of a lacrimal ductal cyst abscess has been reported in the literature so far.
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