Multi-viral canaliculitis: case report and review of literature
Mohammad Javed Ali1, Joveeta Joseph2, Shweta Gupta3
1Govindram Seksaria Institute of Dacryology, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, 34, India. drjaved007@gmail.com.
Aim:
To report an atypical case of multiple viruses causing canaliculitis.
Methods:
Case report of a young female presenting with atypical course of refractory unilateral canaliculitis with complete mid-bicanalicular obstructions. Canalicular scrapings were subjected to immunofluorescence techniques and polymerase chain reactions to identify the viruses.
Results:
Investigations revealed a canaliculitis of multi-viral etiology; herpes simplex virus and varicella zoster virus. A canalicular curettage followed by topical acyclovir helped in the resolution of canaliculitis.
Conclusion:
An encounter with an atypical canaliculitis with negative bacteriology work up, suboptimal response to routine therapies, and mid-canalicular obstructions should alert the physician to investigate for viral etiology.
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