Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy: Our Experience
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
Introduction: Dacryocystorhinostomy is a surgical procedure for epiphora caused by obstruction of the nasolacrimal duct. Either an external or endonasal surgical approach can be used for dacryocystorhinostomy. Study Objective were to study the result of endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy in our RIMS general hospital srikakulam. Material and Methods: This was a Prospective Study, 32 patients with chronic dacrocystitis with nasolacrimal duct obstruction, over a period of 2 years from January, 2015 to December, 2017 who attended in ENT outpatient department and referred from ophthalmology outpatient of RIMS medical college and Hospital were included in this study. Results: Most of the patients are in the age group of 30 to 50 years, Females are more affected than male. After 6 months follow up, in 27 patients lacrimal sac stoma was completely patent. 3patients presented with partial stenosis of lacrimal sac stoma, 2 patients presented with complete stenosis of lacrimal sac opening, and the Complications include synechae inside nasal cavity and stenosis of the sac stoma, postoperative peri orbital edema, intra operative bleeding, granulation tissue around the stoma. Conclusion: Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy gives good resuts without any external sar so it is preferred method in treatment of chronic dacryocystitis due to nasolacrimal duct block.
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K Jeevan Pradeep, S Ramesh
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