Volume : IV, Issue : III, March - 2014

Etiologies of Failed External Dacryocystorhinostomy � A Case Series

Sarita Gonsalves, Undrakonda Vivekanand

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Aim To find out intra operatively the most common cause of failure of previous dacryocystorhinostomy.  Materials and methods 8 patients referred over a period of 4 years (January 2008 – December 2012) who underwent successful repeat EDCR were selected. All the patients who had persistence teå and ROPLAS positive were included in the study and those with regurgitation from the same punctum or canalicular obstruction were excluded from the study.  Results Average age of the patients undergoing repeat EDCR was 48 years.The most frequent cause of failed DCR was a scarred ostium.  Conclusion: Proper identification of the anterior lacrimal crest, lacrimal sac, and bigger osteotomy (10mm) in diameter is important for a successful primary EDCR.

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Sarita Gonsalves, Undrakonda Vivekanand Etiologies of Failed External Dacryocystorhinostomy � A Case Series Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.IV, Issue. III

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