Endoscopic dacrocystorhinostomy in lacrimal canalicular trauma

• Published in: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England Vol. 89; no. 1; pp. W4 - 5
• Main Authors: Khan, Humayun A, Bayat, Aredeshir, de Carpentier, J P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England The Royal College of Surgeons of England 01.01.2007
• Subjects: Adult; Dacryocystorhinostomy - methods; Endoscopy - methods; Eye Injuries - surgery; Humans; Lacrimal Apparatus - injuries; Male; New Online Case Reports; Silicone Elastomers - therapeutic use; Stents; Wounds, Nonpenetrating - surgery

A case is presented where the common insertion of the upper and lower canaliculus of the lacrimal sac was repaired using endoscopic dacrocystorhinostomy (DCR) techniques, with silicone stenting and securing of stents intranasally.