Abstract
Dacryocystitis related to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is rare. We describe a case of Strenotrophomonas maltophilia-related chronic dacryocystitis with associated coagulase-negative Staphylococcus. Following external dacryocystorhinostomy without intraoperative or postoperative antibiotics, her discharge and lacrimal sac fullness resolved.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 433-434 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Orbit |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2012 |
Keywords
- Dacryocystitis
- Lacrimal sac
- Stenotrophomonas maltophilia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology