Actinomyces ductular dacryoadenitis resulting in a lacrimal gland abscess

Lacrimal gland ductulitis is a rare infection of the lacrimal gland ductules. Individuals affected report a history of chronic mucopurulent conjunctivitis with "stringy" discharge. All patients are clinically noted to have an inflamed lacrimal gland ductule. Prior reports have suggested Actinomyces species as the "probable" etiology.We report the findings of a 42-year-old male found to have lacrimal gland ductulitis with a lacrimal gland...