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Rhinosporidiosis of the lacrimal sac masquerading as chronic dacryocystitis: a rare presentation

Autops. Case Rep; 11 (), 2021
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic infection of the mucous membrane caused by the Rhinosporiduim seeberi, which infects through transepithelial penetration. Although described worldwide, this entity is mostly found in the western hemisphere, afflicting young people, predominantly males, associated in many cas...

Dacryoliths causing intermittent epiphora associated with a patent lacrimal system

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (6), 2016
ABSTRACT We present two patients with dacryoliths and patent lacrimal drainage with intermittent tearing and without infection. Dacryoliths can be present in the lacrimal sac or lacrimal duct without acute or chronic inflammation. In these cases, we believe dacryolith formation was a causative factor of ...