Marlene Stein, Daniel Bethmann, Arne Viestenz, Claudia Wickenhauser, Hans-Gert Struck, Jens Heichel
Concrements of the lacrimal apparatus, known as dacryoliths, can occur at different localizations and can cause a variety of symptoms. A common clinical sign is chronic inflammation, possibly exhibiting acute exacerbation. Based on a literature review and descriptive clinical cases with histopathological correlations, this contribution summarises the most important information concerning epidemiology, aetiopathogenesis, composition, histology, and therapy of lacrimal concrements. Furthermore, factors known to affect lacrimal lithogenesis are addressed...
January 2023: Klinische Monatsblätter Für Augenheilkunde