Brucella Melitensis Dacryoadenitis: A Case Report

Abstract

Purpose

To present a case of brucellosis-related unilateral dacryoadenitis.

Methods

A 16-year-old boy had unilateral lacrimal gland enlargement, shown by magnetic resonance imaging of the orbits. Clinical findings, tube agglutination, the culture of a lacrimal gland aspirate, and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of brucellosis.

Results

Tube agglutination testing for brucellosis gave a titer of over 1/640. The aspirate from the lacrimal glands grew Brucella melitensis and histopathological findings were consistent with brucellosis.

Conclusions

Dacryoadenitis may occur in the course of systemic brucellosis caused by Brucella melitensis

Keywords

Brucellosis Brucella melitensis Dacryoadenitis Extraocular manifestation

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