Dacryocystitis
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dacryocystitis-175-8443017
title:
Dacryocystitis
text:
Dacryocystitis is an infection of the lacrimal sac, secondary to obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct at the junction of lacrimal sac]. The term derives from Greek dákryon 'tear' cysta 'sac' and -itis 'inflammation'. It causes pain, redness, and swelling over the inner aspect of the lower eyelid and epiphora. When nasolacrimal duct obstruction is secondary to a congenital barrier it is referred to as dacryocystocele. It is most commonly caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoni
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Infection of the lacrimal sac of the eye
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dacryocystitis
date created:
2006-10-10T12:00:33Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T05:31:53Z
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13
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