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.
Which of the following is true?
A. The lower end of the nasolacrimal duct is the valve of Hasner
B. Complete patency of the valve of Hasner occurs before birth
C. Massage of the lacrimal sac is a means of rupturing the membranous blockage
D. For children over 3 months old with persistent congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, probing is indicated
Which of the following is true?
A. The major lacrimal gland is composed of a smaller orbital lobe and a larger palpebral lobe.
B. The accessory lacrimal gland produces the aqueous layer of the tear film.
C. The canaliculi pass vertically from the lid margin for about 8mm and then run horizontally for about 2mm to reach the lacrimal sac.
D. Lacrimal sac is about 10mm long and sits in the lacrimal fossa in anteromedial wall of the orbit.