Dacryocystitis

Case contributed by Ahmed Elhusseiny
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Pain, swelling and discharge at the inner canthus of the right eye

Patient Data

Age: 5 years
Gender: Male
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Well-defined hypodense marginally enhancing lesion is seen at the inner canthus of the right eye. Swelling and smudging of the preseptal fat planes is noted with no evidence of post septal extension. No subperiosteal abscess. No stones seen within the nasolacrimal duct.

Case Discussion

The findings are in keeping with dacryocystitis and preseptal orbital cellulitis.

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