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Bilateral Candida albicans dacryocystitis with facial cellulitis
Summary
Bilateral Candida albicans dacryocystitis, a rare fungal infection of the tear drainage system, occurred after facial trauma. Successful treatment involved surgery and antifungal medication, highlighting a novel reservoir role for lacrimal sacs.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Candida albicans is an opportunistic fungus.
- Infection of the lacrimal drainage system is uncommon.
- Midfacial trauma can predispose to infections.
Observation:
- A patient presented with bilateral dacryocystitis and recurrent facial cellulitis.
- A fistula from the lacrimal sac to the cheek was noted.
- The infection was associated with Candida albicans.
Findings:
- This case details bilateral Candida albicans dacryocystitis following midfacial trauma.
- The lacrimal sacs served as a reservoir for the fungus, causing recurrent facial cellulitis.
- Successful management required bilateral dacryocystorhinostomy and amphotericin B therapy.
Implications:
- This is the first reported instance of lacrimal sacs acting as a reservoir for Candida albicans leading to recurrent facial cellulitis.
- Highlights the importance of considering fungal infections in complex cases of dacryocystitis and facial cellulitis post-trauma.
- Suggests a potential pathway for opportunistic fungal infections in compromised facial structures.