Chronic dacryocystitis is
Always secondary to obstruction of the canaliculi
B. Usually caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae infection
C. The patient usually has chronic epiphora and recurrent mucoid discharge
D. Redness, pain and swelling are present in the tear sac area
Chronic dacryoadenitis
A. May be the result of benign lymphocytic infiltration, lymphoma, leukemia or tuberculosis
B. Usually asymptomatic
C. May result in double vision
D. Surgical extraction is the only effective treatment
Acute inflammation of the lacrimal gland
A. Most often seen in children as a complication of mumps, measles or influenza
B. Most often seen in adults in association with mumps, measles or influenza
C. The patient presents with rapid onset of considerable pain and swelling at the nasal aspect of the upper eyelid
D. Acute inflammation of the lacrimal gland is a rare condition, most often seen in children as a complication of mumps, measles or influenza and in adults in association with gonorrhea. The patient presents with rapid onset of considerable pain and swelling at the temporal aspect of the upper eyelid.
Which of the following is true?
A. Relief of obstruction is effective in chronic dacryocystitis
B. Dacryocystorhinostomy consists of forming a permanent anastomosis between the sac and the nasal mucosa to bypass the obstruction in the nasolacrimal duct
C. Dacryocystectomy is another choice for chronic dacryocystitis
D. Transluminal balloon dilation is the first choice for dacryocystitis
Which of the following is true?
A. Infection of the lacrimal sac is a common disease that usually occurs in postmenopausal women.
B. Acute dacryocystitis is usually caused by Staphylococcus aureus andβ-hemolytic Streptococci.
C. The chief symptoms of acute dacryocystitis are tearing and purulent discharge.
D. Lavage or probing should be attempted in acute dacryocystitis to confirm diagnosis.