Dacryoadenitis
Dacryoadenitis is inflammation of the lacrimal glands.
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Acute dacryoadenitis is most commonly due to viral or bacterial infection.
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Acute dacryoadenitis is most commonly due to viral or bacterial infection .
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Chronic dacryoadenitis is usually due to noninfectious inflammatory disorders.
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Chronic dacryoadenitis is usually due to noninfectious inflammatory disorders.
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Mumps can be prevented by immunization.
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Mumps can be prevented by immunization .
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Swelling of the outer portion of the upper lid, with possible redness and tenderness
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Swelling of the outer portion of the upper lid, with possible redness and tenderness
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Pain in the area of swelling
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Pain in the area of swelling
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Excess tearing or discharge
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Excess tearing or discharge
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Swelling of lymph nodes in front of the ear
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Swelling of lymph nodes in front of the ear
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Can be diagnosed by examination of the eyes and lids.
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Dacryoadenitis can be diagnosed by examination of the eyes and lids.
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CT scan may be required to search for the cause.
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Special tests such as a CT scan may be required to search for the cause.
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Biopsy may be needed to rule out a tumor of the lacrimal gland.
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Sometimes biopsy will be needed to be sure that a tumor of the lacrimal gland is not present.
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Viral conditions like mumps may be treated with simple rest and warm compresses.
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If the cause of dacryoadenitis is a viral condition such as mumps, simple rest and warm compresses may be all that is needed.
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For other causes, treatment is specific to the causative disease.
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For other causes, the treatment is specific to the causative disease.
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Swelling may be severe enough to put pressure on the eye and distort vision.
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Swelling may be severe enough to put pressure on the eye and distort vision .
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Some patients may actually have a malignancy of the lacrimal gland.
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Some patients first thought to have dacryoadenitis may turn out to have a malignancy of the lacrimal gland.
Most patients will fully recover from dacryoadenitis. For conditions with more serious causes, such as sarcoidosis, the prognosis is that of the underlying condition.
| Dacryoadenitis | |
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| Lacrimal gland(upper left) | |
| Specialty | Ophthalmology |
Dacryoadenitis is inflammation of the lacrimal glands.[1]
- Swelling of the outer portion of the upper lid, with possible redness and tenderness[citation needed]
- Pain in the area of swelling[citation needed]
- Excess tearing or discharge[citation needed]
- Swelling of lymph nodes in front of the ear[citation needed]
Complications
Swelling may be severe enough to put pressure on the eye and distort vision. Some patients first thought to have dacryoadenitis may turn out to have a malignancy of the lacrimal gland.[citation needed]
Acute dacryoadenitis is most commonly due to viral or bacterial infection. Common causes include mumps, Epstein-Barr virus, staphylococcus, and gonococcus.[citation needed]
Chronic dacryoadenitis is usually due to noninfectious inflammatory disorders. Examples include sarcoidosis, thyroid eye disease, and orbital pseudotumor.[citation needed]
Dacryoadenitis can be diagnosed by examination of the eyes and lids. Special tests such as a CT scan may be required to search for the cause. Sometimes biopsy will be needed to be sure that a tumor of the lacrimal gland is not present.[citation needed]
Mumps can be prevented by immunization. Gonococcus, bacteria can be avoided by the use of condoms. Most other causes cannot be prevented.[citation needed]
If the cause of dacryoadenitis is a viral condition such as mumps, simple rest and warm compresses may be all that is needed. For other causes, the treatment is specific to the causative disease.[citation needed]
Most patients will fully recover from dacryoadenitis. For conditions with more serious causes, such as sarcoidosis, the prognosis is that of the underlying condition.[citation needed]