| Cases of Complications after the Use of Punctal Plugs. |
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Ji Hoon Jang, Jong Keun Chae, Byoung Jin Kim, Ha Bum Lee |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. feeloph@hanmir.com |
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장지훈,채종근,김병진,이하범 |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea |
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Correspondence:
Byoung-Jin Kim, M.D. |
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| Abstract |
PURPOSE
To report cases of complications after using punctual plugs with a literature review. METHODS: We studied 3 complicated cases after the use of punctual plugs: a 46-year-old female with recurrent mucopurulent discharge, a 42-year-old male with a pinkish mass over the punctum, and a 29-year-old female with recurrent epiphora. RESULTS: The 46-year-old female was diagnosed with canaliculitis caused by actinomyces, the 42-year-old male with chronic pyogenic granuloma, and the 29-year-old female with canalicular obstruction. All 3 cases improved after proper treatments. CONCLUSIONS: Complications after the use of punctal plugs are not common but they can be significant. They have to be used carefully after through evaluation and obtained proper informed consents from the patient. |
| Key Words:
Actinomyces;Complication;Punctal plug |
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