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ArticleInternational journal of clinical and experimental pathology2017

Effect of revision dacryocystorhinostomy under nasal endoscopy on recrudescent dacryocystitis.

Jintao Du, Bing Zhong, Junming Xian, Luo Ba, Feng Liu, Yafeng Liu

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Article in International journal of clinical and experimental pathology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Jintao DuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Bing ZhongDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Junming XianDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Luo BaDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Feng LiuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Yafeng LiuDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
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Abstract

objectivePatients with recurrent dacryocystitis are difficult to treat. We aimed to observe the role of dacryocystography in locating the site of obstruction and the effect of revision surgery in these cases of recurrent dacryocystitis.

methodWe prospectively collected patients with recurrent dacryocystitis at West China Hospital of Sichuan University. Dacryocystography was performed before surgery. After revision endoscopy dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), patients were followed-up regularly. Clinical features were recorded before and after operation, including the visual analog scale (VAS) score. Using the software of SPSS 13.0, VAS scores were compared between preoperation and postoperation by a Student's t test and repeated measure ANOVA.

resultsTwenty patients were collected; eight cases had a history of a one-time occurrence of DCR, and 12 cases had a history of two or more occurrence of DCR. Dacryocystography could show the site with the most lacrimal obstruction. During the operation, we could resect most of the lacrimal sac medial bone wall and expose the sac successfully. Follow-up showed no relapse occurrences and only one case had a slightly tearful eye subjectively but had enough big orificium fistulae and favorable mucosal epithelialization that it was similar to other cases. The VAS scores at follow-up decreased significantly compared with preoperation (P<0.05).

conclusionFor patients with recurrent dacryocystitis, dacryocystography could clarify the cause and exact site of the obstruction and provide information for further treatment. Through revision endoscope DCR, patients can effectively achieve enough drainage of the lacrimal sac accompanied with a significant improvement in symptoms and no observable complications.

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dacryocystographydacryocystorhinostomynasal endoscopeRecurrent dacryocystitisvisual analog scale

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PMCPMC6966050
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