A Case of Epstein-Barr Virus-Related Dacryoadenitis

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To report a case of Epstein-Barr virus-related dacryoadenitis. CASE SUMMARY: A 19-year-old female presented with pain, swelling and redness of both upper eyelids. She experienced rhinorrhea, cough and fever for the previous two weeks. Physical exam showed bilateral cervical lymph node enlargement, and orbital computed tomography (CT) revealed diffuse enlargement and inflammation of both lacrimal glands. Serological testing revealed elevated titers for Epstein-Barr virus nuclear antigen immunoglobulin G (IgG) and Epstein-Barr viral capsid antigens IgG and immunoglobulin M (IgM). Based on these results, clinical diagnosis of Epstein-Barr virus-related acute dacryoadenitis was made. The inflammation subsided after conservative management. Relapse was not observed during the three-month follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: Based on acute bilateral lacrimal gland enlargement, systemic symptoms such as fever, rhinorrhea, cough, lymphadenopathy and serologically-positive results for Epstein-Barr virus, Epstein-Barr virus-related acute dacryoadenitis can be clinically diagnosed and treated with conservative therapy.