Also see: Congenital Dacryostenosis

Infection of the lacrimal sac secondary to blockage of the nasolacrimal duct and stasis of tears

• Aetiology

  • 🍒What is the most common aetiology of dacrocystitis?

• Clinical features

  • Acute: erythema, warm, painful, epiphora, purulent discharge from punctum

    

    

    Dacrocystitis abscess (requires incision and drainage)

    

• Management

  • 🍒What is the management of acute dacrocystitis
  • 🍒What is the management of chronic dacrocystitis

• Sources

  • eTG: Dacrocystitis
  • Amboss