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Inflammation of lacrimal canaliculus

MedGen UID:
98392
•Concept ID:
C0423172
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Canaliculitides; Canaliculitides, Lacrimal; Canaliculitis; Canaliculitis, Lacrimal; Lacrimal Canaliculitides; Lacrimal Canaliculitis
SNOMED CT: Canaliculitis (93129004); Inflammation of lacrimal canaliculus (93129004); Lacrimal canaliculus inflamed (93129004)

Definition

Inflammation and infection of the lacrimal canaliculus area in the LACRIMAL APPARATUS. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVInflammation of lacrimal canaliculus

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Treatment-Refractory Canaliculitis.
Schittkowski MP, Horn M
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2020 Nov 20;117(47):808. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2020.0808a. PMID: 33549157Free PMC Article
Incision-sparing management of canaliculitis: an efficacious alternative to surgical management.
Law DZ, Goh ES
Can J Ophthalmol 2017 Jun;52(3):258-263. Epub 2017 Jan 10 doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2016.10.013. PMID: 28576205
Incision-sparing management of canaliculitis.
Buttanri IB, Serin D, Akbaba M, Karslioğlu S
Orbit 2014 Oct;33(5):356-8. Epub 2014 May 15 doi: 10.3109/01676830.2014.907812. PMID: 24831661

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Long-term Follow-up Results of Primary Canaliculitis Patients.
Bayuk EG, Malkoç Şen E, Çorak Eroğlu F, Serbest Ceylanoğlu K, Evren E
Turk J Ophthalmol 2023 Jun 21;53(3):149-153. doi: 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2022.37659. PMID: 37345298Free PMC Article
Concrements of the Lacrimal Apparatus.
Stein M, Bethmann D, Viestenz A, Wickenhauser C, Struck HG, Heichel J
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2023 Jan;240(1):44-52. Epub 2023 Jan 27 doi: 10.1055/a-1975-0190. PMID: 36706767
Outcomes of Canaliculotomy with and without Silicone Tube Intubation in Management of Primary Canaliculitis.
Wang M, Cong R, Yu B
Curr Eye Res 2021 Dec;46(12):1812-1815. Epub 2021 Jul 19 doi: 10.1080/02713683.2021.1942074. PMID: 34275398
Long-term Follow-up of Canaliculotomies after Canaliculitis.
Stucki VC, Demolli P, Kniestedt C, Frimmel S
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2018 Apr;235(4):392-397. Epub 2018 Feb 28 doi: 10.1055/s-0043-122672. PMID: 29490396
Primary canaliculitis.
Zaldívar RA, Bradley EA
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2009 Nov-Dec;25(6):481-4. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181b8c185. PMID: 19935254

Diagnosis

Lacrimal Canaliculitis: A Major Review.
Pal SS, Alam MS
Semin Ophthalmol 2024 Nov;39(8):586-594. Epub 2024 May 19 doi: 10.1080/08820538.2024.2354689. PMID: 38762795
Concrements of the Lacrimal Apparatus.
Stein M, Bethmann D, Viestenz A, Wickenhauser C, Struck HG, Heichel J
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2023 Jan;240(1):44-52. Epub 2023 Jan 27 doi: 10.1055/a-1975-0190. PMID: 36706767
Focus on Ophthalmopathology - Orbital Infections from Hordeolum to Necrotizing Fasciitis.
Weller JM, Messmer E
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2022 Jul;239(7):886-893. Epub 2022 Jul 20 doi: 10.1055/a-1709-6152. PMID: 35858598
Primary canaliculitis.
Zaldívar RA, Bradley EA
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2009 Nov-Dec;25(6):481-4. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181b8c185. PMID: 19935254
Atypical canaliculitis.
Moscato EE, Sires BS
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2008 Jan-Feb;24(1):54-5. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e318160dfe0. PMID: 18209646

Therapy

Long-term Follow-up Results of Primary Canaliculitis Patients.
Bayuk EG, Malkoç Şen E, Çorak Eroğlu F, Serbest Ceylanoğlu K, Evren E
Turk J Ophthalmol 2023 Jun 21;53(3):149-153. doi: 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2022.37659. PMID: 37345298Free PMC Article
Outcomes of Canaliculotomy with and without Silicone Tube Intubation in Management of Primary Canaliculitis.
Wang M, Cong R, Yu B
Curr Eye Res 2021 Dec;46(12):1812-1815. Epub 2021 Jul 19 doi: 10.1080/02713683.2021.1942074. PMID: 34275398
Treatment-Refractory Canaliculitis.
Schittkowski MP, Horn M
Dtsch Arztebl Int 2020 Nov 20;117(47):808. doi: 10.3238/arztebl.2020.0808a. PMID: 33549157Free PMC Article
Punctal and canalicular plugs: Indications, efficacy and safety.
Best AL, Labetoulle M, Legrand M, M'garrech M, Barreau E, Rousseau A
J Fr Ophtalmol 2019 Mar;42(3):e95-e104. Epub 2019 Jan 26 doi: 10.1016/j.jfo.2018.12.003. PMID: 30692031
Incision-sparing management of canaliculitis.
Buttanri IB, Serin D, Akbaba M, Karslioğlu S
Orbit 2014 Oct;33(5):356-8. Epub 2014 May 15 doi: 10.3109/01676830.2014.907812. PMID: 24831661

Prognosis

Long-term Follow-up Results of Primary Canaliculitis Patients.
Bayuk EG, Malkoç Şen E, Çorak Eroğlu F, Serbest Ceylanoğlu K, Evren E
Turk J Ophthalmol 2023 Jun 21;53(3):149-153. doi: 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2022.37659. PMID: 37345298Free PMC Article
Metagenomics of infective canaliculitis: The Lacriome paper 3.
Ali MJ
Eur J Ophthalmol 2022 Nov;32(6):3346-3352. Epub 2022 Mar 30 doi: 10.1177/11206721221091646. PMID: 35354326
Outcomes of Canaliculotomy with and without Silicone Tube Intubation in Management of Primary Canaliculitis.
Wang M, Cong R, Yu B
Curr Eye Res 2021 Dec;46(12):1812-1815. Epub 2021 Jul 19 doi: 10.1080/02713683.2021.1942074. PMID: 34275398
Long-term Follow-up of Canaliculotomies after Canaliculitis.
Stucki VC, Demolli P, Kniestedt C, Frimmel S
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2018 Apr;235(4):392-397. Epub 2018 Feb 28 doi: 10.1055/s-0043-122672. PMID: 29490396
Primary canaliculitis.
Zaldívar RA, Bradley EA
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2009 Nov-Dec;25(6):481-4. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181b8c185. PMID: 19935254

Clinical prediction guides

Focus on Ophthalmopathology - Orbital Infections from Hordeolum to Necrotizing Fasciitis.
Weller JM, Messmer E
Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2022 Jul;239(7):886-893. Epub 2022 Jul 20 doi: 10.1055/a-1709-6152. PMID: 35858598
Metagenomics of infective canaliculitis: The Lacriome paper 3.
Ali MJ
Eur J Ophthalmol 2022 Nov;32(6):3346-3352. Epub 2022 Mar 30 doi: 10.1177/11206721221091646. PMID: 35354326
Plug-related canaliculitis: a rare or underdiagnosed disease?
Yeh TC, Hou TY, Huang YY, Yu WK, Tsai CC
Clin Exp Optom 2022 May;105(4):385-391. Epub 2021 Jun 17 doi: 10.1080/08164622.2021.1927675. PMID: 34139956
Outcomes of Canaliculotomy with and without Silicone Tube Intubation in Management of Primary Canaliculitis.
Wang M, Cong R, Yu B
Curr Eye Res 2021 Dec;46(12):1812-1815. Epub 2021 Jul 19 doi: 10.1080/02713683.2021.1942074. PMID: 34275398
Incision-sparing management of canaliculitis.
Buttanri IB, Serin D, Akbaba M, Karslioğlu S
Orbit 2014 Oct;33(5):356-8. Epub 2014 May 15 doi: 10.3109/01676830.2014.907812. PMID: 24831661

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