Abstract: Objective To explore new method and analysis nodus of treatment in obstructive lacrimal sac.Methods 16 cases with obstructive of naso lacrimal duct were caused by chronic dacryocystitis,facial trauma and surgery,they were treated with endoscopic surgery by intranasal approach and irrigated the lacrimal passage after surgery.Results After follow up of 6 months to 1 years,epiphora and pyorrhea of 14 cases were disappear;1 case who had epiphora after 3 months had surgery again.1 case was ineffective and still had epiphora;all of the patient had no complication.Conclution Dacryocystorhinotomy under endoscope was a good treatment of obstructive lacrimal sac.It should be notice the site and position of the lacrimal sac intraoperation and postoperation,whether there is hypersoteogery of frontal process maxilla,whether there is hypertrophy of wall of lacrimal sac.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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