What does dacryops mean?
By Sarah Oconnor
What does dacryops mean?
[ dăk′rē-ŏps′ ] n. Excess of tears in the eye. A swelling of a lacrimal duct caused by excess fluid.
What is a lacrimal cyst?
The lacrimal ductal cyst (dacryops) is a benign epithelial tumor of the lacrimal tissue, which usually locates in the outer part of the upper eyelid presenting to be an asymptomatic, smooth, mobile and fluctuant swelling [1]. Ectopic dacryops is lacrimal ductal cyst located at any site other than the normal.
What causes lacrimal gland cyst?
They are uncommon and can occur wherever lacrimal gland tissue is present. It was previously thought that they arose due to obstructions and subsequent buildup of secretion, but now the cause is thought to be multifactorial, arising from chronic inflammation, an immune response, and IgA hypersecretion.
How do you treat Dacryops?
Treatment for symptomatic dacryops often involves local resection through a superotemporal conjunctival forniceal approach as was done in this case. Care must be taken to avoid destruction of the remaining tear ducts that drain the palpebral lobe. Some dacryops will resolve with topical antibiotic/steroid ointment.
What is a Dacryocystocele?
Dacryocystocele (Dacryocystitis) or timo cyst is a benign, bluish-gray mass in the inferomedial canthus that develops within a few days or weeks after birth. The uncommon condition forms as a result as a consequence of narrowing or obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct, usually during prenatal development.
What is Alesion?
A lesion is any damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma.
What are Meibomian glands?
Meibomian glands are the tiny oil glands which line the margin of the eyelids (the edges which touch when the eyelids are closed). These glands secrete oil which coats the surface of our eyes and keeps the water component of our tears from evaporating (drying out).
What is neonatal dacryocystitis?
Neonatal dacryocystitis is a special type of dacryocystitis that occurs in less than 1% of all newborns. The onset is usually acute, and the neonate has a swollen mass in the inferior medial canthal area. Often, there is tearing and a mucopurulent discharge.
What is the little ball in the corner of your eye called?
The lacrimal caruncle, or caruncula lacrimalis, is the small, pink, globular nodule at the inner corner (the medial canthus) of the eye.
