AIM To report the microbiological spectrum of acute and chronic dacrocystitis. METHODS Retrospective study on 100 patients who presented to the ophthalmic plastic clinic of a tertiary eye care center from May 2011 and April 2013 with acute and chronic dacryocystitis was reviewed for demographic and microbiological profile. The culture results and organisms isolated were recorded. RESULTS Si...

A mother and son are reported with chronic dacrocystitis, cup shaped ears, hearing loss, abnormal teeth, and poor formation of saliva and tears. They are similar to previously reported cases of lacrimo-auriculo-dento-digital (LADD) syndrome. The variability of expression of this autosomal dominant syndrome is discussed, and it is suggested that poor saliva and tear formation be added to the phe...

Objective: To compare the patency of the stoma and relief of epiphora after endoscopic dacrocystorjinostomy (EnDCR) surgery with Mitomycin C and Placebo in cases of chronic dacrocystitis secondary to primary post saccal stenosis. Design: Randomised placebo controlled trial. Materials & Methods: 40 patients (20 cases with Mitomycin C and 20 cases of Placebo) diagnosed to have chronic dacrocystit...

The association of ectrodactyly (lobster claw deformity or cleft of the hands and feet) and dacrocystitis was first reported by Cockayne in 19361, It was, however, Rudiger and others2 who stressed the association of atypical ectodermal dysplasia with ectrodactyly and cleft lip and palate and suggested the name EEC -syndrome, This is a rare congenital syndrome which shows both a familial autosom...

·AIM: To report the microbiological spectrum of acute and chronic dacrocystitis. ·METHODS: Retrospective study on 100 patients who presented to the ophthalmic plastic clinic of a tertiary eye care center from May 2011 and April 2013 with acute and chronic dacryocystitis was reviewed for demographic and microbiological profile. The culture results and organisms isolated were recorded. ·RESULTS: ...