Lacrimal glanditis

Acute dacryoadenitis is uncommon. Due to infection or idiopathic inflammation, the lacrimal gland appears to be acutely swollen and enlarged in a short period of time. Chronic lacrimal gland inflammation (chronic dacryoadenitis) is more common than acute lacrimal gland inflammation, can be extended from acute lacrimal gland inflammation, the disease progresses slowly, mostly bilateral and unilateral.

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