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Canaliculitis Associated With SmartPlugtrade mark Punctal Plug Insertion: Clinical Features and Management
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society ; : 821-825, 2009.
Artículo en Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-105724
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

To report the clinical features and treatment of canaliculitis associated with SmartPlug punctal plug insertion.

METHODS:

Case selection criteria included patients with canaliculitis, who were managed at Seoul National University Hospital from January 2006 to October 2008, presenting with a history of punctal plug insertion. The operation reports were reviewed to identify patients in whom SmartPlug was discovered during the operation. Six patients (8 eyes) were identified, and a retrospective chart review was performed for all the patients.

RESULTS:

The mean age of the patients was 34.3+/-8.6 years, and there were 1 men and 5 women. Common symptoms were mucous discharge (6 eyes) and conjunctival injection (2 eyes). The mean time from insertion of the plug to onset of symptoms was 27.0+/-27.0 months (range 4 to 77 months). All patients underwent surgical removal of the punctal plug by one-snip punctoplasty, canalicular retrograde compression using 2 cotton-tipped applications (2 eyes), or canalicular curettage (6 eyes). All patients had resolution of symptoms after the procedure.

CONCLUSIONS:

Canaliculitis should be considered when there is conjunctival discharge or injection in patients with SmartPlug. One-snip punctoplasty and retrograde compression of canaliculus can be attempted preferentially as a minimally-invasive treatment option.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Úlcera de la Córnea / Estudios Retrospectivos / Selección de Paciente / Legrado / Dacriocistitis / Canaliculitis Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society Año: 2009 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Úlcera de la Córnea / Estudios Retrospectivos / Selección de Paciente / Legrado / Dacriocistitis / Canaliculitis Tipo de estudio: Estudio observacional / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Femenino / Humanos / Masculino Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society Año: 2009 Tipo del documento: Artículo