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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Punctal-canalicular stenosis associated with mitomycin-C for corneal epithelial dysplasia |
Author: | Billing, K. Karagiannis, A. Selva-Nayagam, D. |
Citation: | American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2003; 136(4):746-747 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Science Inc |
Issue Date: | 2003 |
ISSN: | 0002-9394 1879-1891 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Kathryn Billing, Arthur Karagiannis and Dinesh Selva |
Abstract: | <h4>Purpose</h4>To report a case of punctal-canalicular stenosis after topical mitomycin C use for corneal dysplasia. To the authors' knowledge, this association has not previously been described.<h4>Design</h4>Observational case report.<h4>Method</h4>A 62-year-old woman was noted to have a right inferotemporal corneal dysplastic lesion. She received a topical course of mitomycin-C 0.04% four times a day, which subsequently invoked a toxoallergic reaction. One month later, the patient developed right-sided epiphora.<h4>Results</h4>Probing demonstrated complete stenosis of the right lower canaliculus, 5 mm from the punctum.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Mitomycin-C use may lead to lacrimal apparatus fibrosis and symptomatic epiphora when inciting a toxoallergic reaction. |
Keywords: | Nasolacrimal Duct Humans Corneal Diseases Lacrimal Duct Obstruction Fibrosis Mitomycin Antibiotics, Antineoplastic Administration, Topical Middle Aged Female |
DOI: | 10.1016/S0002-9394(03)00393-3 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0002-9394(03)00393-3 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Opthalmology & Visual Sciences publications |
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