Presentation
Orbital pain, eyelids swelling, and skin reddening with hard-touch soft tissue bulge in right side medial canthus.
Patient Data
Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Dacryocystitis
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Largely cystic change of right side lacrimal sac and medial canthus and preseptal soft tissue swelling is seen. The cystic lacrimal sac has an impression on the adjacent eye uveo-scleral layer.
Case Discussion
The case illustrates the non-contrast MDCT features of pathology-proved infected dacryocystitis due to nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO). The major cause of acquired NLDO is previous facial trauma.