J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2006 Jul;47(7):1132-1135.

A Case of Congenital Accessory Punctum and Canaliculus in a Dry Eye Patient

• Park JH
• Chun YS
• Kim JC

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.

Keyword

Accessory canaliculus; Accessory punctum; Dry eye syndrome

MeSH Terms

Dry Eye Syndromes
Female
Humans
Korea
Middle Aged