Pyogenic granuloma associated with chronic Actinomyces canaliculitis

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 May-Jun;22(3):224-5. doi: 10.1097/01.iop.0000214529.43021.f4.

Abstract

A case of chronic Actinomyces canaliculitis with associated pyogenic granuloma formation and bloody tears is described. Although Actinomyces is a well-known cause of canaliculitis, the authors are not aware that it has been reported in association with pyogenic granulomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actinomyces / isolation & purification*
  • Actinomycosis / diagnosis
  • Actinomycosis / microbiology*
  • Actinomycosis / surgery
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Chronic Disease
  • Dacryocystitis / diagnosis
  • Dacryocystitis / microbiology*
  • Dacryocystitis / surgery
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / diagnosis
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / microbiology*
  • Eye Infections, Bacterial / surgery
  • Granuloma, Pyogenic / diagnosis
  • Granuloma, Pyogenic / microbiology*
  • Granuloma, Pyogenic / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male