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Vol. 93. Issue 6.
Pages 307-309 (June 2018)
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Vol. 93. Issue 6.
Pages 307-309 (June 2018)
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Canaliculitis due to Gemella haemolysans in a single isolate
Canaliculitis por Gemella haemolysans en aislamiento único
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J.L. Romero-Trevejo
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, J. Somavilla-Lupiáñez
Servicio de Oftalmología, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria, Málaga, Spain
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Table 1. Previous cases of ophthalmological disease related to Gemella haemolysans.
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An 84 year-old woman was referred for evaluation of a painless swelling with small purulent discharge in her left upper canaliculus, and an associated epiphora of one-month duration. The patient was diagnosed with acute primary canaliculitis. She was treated with topical and oral antibiotics, as well as topical corticoids for three months, with little response. Surgical treatment with left upper canaliculotomy and curettage was then performed, and Gemella haemolysans was identified from the curetted material. The patient had no recurrence of the disease two months after the surgery.

Discussion

This is the first time that Gemella haemolysans is described as unique agent causing primary canaliculitis.

Keywords:
Gemella haemolysans
Canaliculitis
Canaliculus
Lacrimal duct
Opportunistic infection
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Caso clínico

Una mujer de 84 años acudió para valoración de una lesión nodular no dolorosa con pequeña descarga purulenta en su canalículo superior izquierdo, junto con epífora de un mes de duración. La paciente se diagnosticó de canaliculitis primaria aguda, siendo tratada con antibióticos tópicos y orales y corticoides tópicos durante 3 meses con escasa respuesta. Se realizó entonces una canaliculotomía con raspado, aislándose Gemella haemolysans en el material extraído y no observándose recurrencia alguna de la enfermedad 2 meses después de la cirugía.

Discusión

Este caso constituye la primera descripción de Gemella hemolysans como agente causante de canaliculitis en aislamiento único.

Palabras clave:
Gemella haemolysans
Canaliculitis
Canalículo lagrimal
Vías lagrimales
Infección oportunista

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