RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 CT Demonstration of Dacryolithiasis Complicated by Dacryocystitis
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 2640
OP 2641
VO 26
IS 10
A1 Jason Asheim
A1 Eric Spickler
YR 2005
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/26/10/2640.abstract
AB Summary: Cross-sectional imaging has demonstrated an increasing role in the evaluation of the orbits and the periorbital structures. The case presented in this article demonstrates the rare finding of a dacryolith by CT. To our knowledge, little has been reported on cross-sectional imaging characteristics of this entity in the recent radiologic literature. We demonstrated that CT can be a useful tool in diagnosing both dacryolithiasis and dacryocystitis. Obtaining an early diagnosis of dacryolithiasis is optimal to avoid potential complications, particularly because treatment is often curative.