Recurrent lacrimal abscess in infant

Authors

  • Monojit Mondal Resident, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan
  • Biswajit Biswas Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan
  • Sumanta Laha Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan
  • Atanu Roy Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan
  • Kanai Lal Barik Professor, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan
  • Asok Kumar Datta Professor and Head, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan
  • Sayan Bose Resident, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan
  • Tanmoy Biswas Resident, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10458

Keywords:

Lacrimal abscess, Infancy, Recurrence

Abstract

Acute dacryocystitis at or shortly after birth is uncommon and its main complication, formation of lacrimal sac abscess, is rare. Uniform and standard treatment protocol for this condition has not been established till date. We report on a 2 month old infant with an abscess of the lacrimal sac. He was treated for similar condition on day 6 of his life by incision and drainage; unfortunately, the condition recurs. This time, he was managed with incision and drainage under systemic antibiotic cover; and an early probing of the nasolacrimal duct (NLD) was done on 7th post-operative day. The patient was followed up for a period of one year without any further recurrence and complication. Pathophysiology of the condition and possible treatment options in children have been discussed.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10458

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(2) 2015 121-123

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Asok Kumar Datta, Professor and Head, Department of Pediatric Medicine, Burdwan Medical College and Hospital, Burdwan

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Published

2014-09-15

How to Cite

Mondal, M., Biswas, B., Laha, S., Roy, A., Barik, K. L., Datta, A. K., Bose, S., & Biswas, T. (2014). Recurrent lacrimal abscess in infant. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(2), 121–123. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i2.10458

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2015)

Section

Case Reports

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