Punctal-canalicular stenosis associated with mitomycin-C for corneal epithelial dysplasia

Abstract

<h4>Purpose</h4>To report a case of punctal-canalicular stenosis after topical mitomycin C use for corneal dysplasia. To the authors' knowledge, this association has not previously been described.<h4>Design</h4>Observational case report.<h4>Method</h4>A 62-year-old woman was noted to have a right inferotemporal corneal dysplastic lesion. She received a topical course of mitomycin-C 0.04% four times a day, which subsequently invoked a toxoallergic reaction. One month later, the patient developed right-sided epiphora.<h4>Results</h4>Probing demonstrated complete stenosis of the right lower canaliculus, 5 mm from the punctum.<h4>Conclusion</h4>Mitomycin-C use may lead to lacrimal apparatus fibrosis and symptomatic epiphora when inciting a toxoallergic reaction.