Open AccessRecurrent canalicular granulation tissue following syringing and probing
Author(s) -
Kah Lay Oh,
Arvinth Rajagopal,
Juliana Jalaluddin
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
malaysian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2665-9565
pISSN - 2665-9557
DOI - 10.35119/myjo.v2i3.87
Subject(s) - granulation tissue , medicine , asymptomatic , histopathological examination , surgery , malignancy , soft tissue , granulation , swelling , dentistry , lacrimal canaliculi , pathology , wound healing , materials science , composite material
A 70-year-old woman presented with lower lid swelling in the right eye for a duration of 5 months. There was no associated trauma or surgical intervention to the canaliculi. On examination, there was a soft and diffuse swelling adjacent to the lower punctum. Syringing and probing were done, revealing incomplete blockage of the lacrimal system. After a week of syringing, a growth arising from the lower punctum was noted. Excision was done and histopathological examination revealed granulation tissue with no malignancy seen. At 6 weeks post-excision, the granulation tissue recurred and was treated medically as the patient remained asymptomatic.