Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 2006;47(7):1132-1135.
Published online July 31, 2006.
A Case of Congenital Accessory Punctum and Canaliculus in a Dry Eye Patient.
Jong Hwa Park, Yeoun Sook Chun, Jae Chan Kim
Department of Ophthalmology, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea. yschun100@hanmail.net
건성안 환자에서 발견된 선천성 덧눈물길 1예
박종화,전연숙,김재찬
Department of Ophthalmology, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence:  Jong Hwa Park, M.D.
Abstract
PURPOSE
We report a case of congenital accessory punctum and canaliculus in a patient with dry eye, which had not previously been reported in Korea. METHODS: A 56-year old woman presented with dry eye that was more pronounced in the left eye than in the right. An accessory punctum was found in the left medial canthus. Dacryocystogram showed that the accessory punctum had an independent canaliculus which was connected to a normal upper canaliculus. RESULTS: The symptoms were relieved after permanent punctal occlusion of the lower and accessory puncta. CONCLUSIONS: Severe dry eye can be induced by congenital accessory punctum and canaliculus.
Key Words: Accessory canaliculus;Accessory punctum;Dry eye syndrome


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