Bicanalicular Canaliculops and its Dacryoendoscopic Findings. Issue 2 (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ramyil, Alice Venyir; Gupta, Shweta; Ali, Mohammad Javed; Naik, Milind N.
• Is Part Of: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. Volume 34:Issue 2(2018)
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: Eye -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Ophthalmic plastic surgery -- Periodicals; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Ophthalmology -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.70592
• DOI: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001009
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0740-9303

Abstract

Abstract : Canaliculops is a noninflammatory ectasia of the canaliculus and so far only 7 histopathologically confirmed cases have been reported worldwide. The authors present a middle aged female with right-sided bicanalicular cystic swellings associated with punctal agenesis. Ultrasound biomicroscopy showed a cystic dilatation of the canaliculus and dacryoendoscopy showed a cavity lined by whitish canalicular mucosa, thrown into numerous irregular folds with a blind medial end. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of canaliculops. To the best of authors' knowledge, this is the first description of a bicanalicular canaliculops and its dacryoendoscopic findings. Abstract : This report discusses bicanalicular involvement by canaliculops and its dacryoendoscopic features.