Dacryocystosclerotherapy with doxycycline injection for chronic dacryocystitis: a case report

Authors

  • Kenneth Ka Hei Lai Tung Wah Eastern Hospital
  • Yuen Ting Kwok
  • Hunter K.L. Yuen

Keywords:

Dacryocystitis, Doxycycline

Abstract

We report a case of chronic dacryocystitis treated with dacryocystosclerotherapy with doxycycline injection in an 89-year-old woman. At the 12-month follow-up, the dacryocystitis was resolved, and there was a residual sac cavity with a trace amount of mucoid discharge without requiring further treatment.

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2022-12-29

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Lai KKH, Kwok YT, Yuen HK. Dacryocystosclerotherapy with doxycycline injection for chronic dacryocystitis: a case report. Hong Kong J Ophthalmol [Internet]. 2022Dec.29 [cited 2024Apr.19];26(2). Available from: https://hkjo.hk/index.php/hkjo/article/view/338

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Vol. 26 No. 2 (2022)

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Case Report

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