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  • Title: [Mycotic dacryocystitis related to naso-lacrimal stent. Case report].
    Author: Toledano Fernández N, García Sáenz S, Arteaga Sánchez A, Dávila Rodríguez C, Ibarburen González-Arenas C, Mestre De Juan MJ.
    Journal: Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol; 2002 Jul; 77(7):389-92. PubMed ID: 12098812.
    Abstract:
    CASE REPORT: A nasolacrimal stent was placed in a diabetic woman with a ten-year history of epiphora. Three months later the non-functional stent was removed and taken for histological study. A presumed diagnosis of fungical dacryocystitis was then established. An external dacryocystorhinostomy was performed and the obtained cultures confirmed Candida albicans as the infective agent. DISCUSSION: Only 1.2% of all dacryocystitis are due to fungal agents. This possibility must be considered when evaluating a routine chronic dacryocystitis. Cultures should be obtained when removing a nasolacrimal stent in order to rule out different causes of nasolacrymal obstruction.
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