Preliminary report on screening IGSF3 gene mutation in families with congenital absence of lacrimal puncta and canaliculi [PDF]
International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 AIM: To investigate the variation of IGSF3 gene in three families with congenital absence of lacrimal puncta and canaliculi, and to lay a foundation for further research on the pathogenic gene of congenital lacrimal duct agenesis.
Fei Wang +7 more
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Dacriocistocele congênita: diagnóstico ultrassonográfico ante e pós-natal [PDF]
, 2014 Congenital dacryocystocele is an unusual type of nasolacrimal obstruction. Treatment with antibiotics or surgical removal is practiced to reduce the risks of infection (acute dacryocystitis) and potentially lethal septicemia.
Abreu Junior, Luiz de +3 more
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Journal of Clinical Sciences, 2021 Background: The purpose of the study was to describe the pattern of presentation of congenital ocular anomalies (COAs) among children seen at the, Department of Ophthalmology (Guinness Eye Centre), Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria ...
Kareem Olatunbosun Musa +5 more
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Magnetic resonance dacryocystography: Its role in the diagnosis and treatment plan of lacrimal drainage system obstructions [PDF]
, 2014 Objective: To evaluate the role of magnetic resonance dacryocystography (MR-DCG) technique in patients with obstruction of lacrimal drainage system. Methods: A total of 40 patients who had presented to the ophthalmology clinic were suspected to have ...
Cemil Apaydın +3 more
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CONGENITAL NASOLACRIMAL DUCT OBSTRUCTION: EPIDEMIOLOGY AND RISK FACTORS [PDF]
Journal of IMAB, 2019 Purpose: To discuss the various epidemiological aspects and the impact risk factors for developing CNLDO in children. Material/Methods: An analytical observational case-control study.
Krasina Valcheva +3 more
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Nasolacrimal Duct Mucocele: Case Report and Literature Review
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2015 Introduction Mucoceles are benign expansive cystic formations, composed of a mucus-secreting epithelium (respiratory or pseudostratified epithelium). Nasolacrimal mucocele occurs in a small proportion of children with nasolacrimal duct obstruction and is
Fernanda Carneiro Corujeira de Britto +5 more
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External versus endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Journal of the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society, 2015 Purpose The aim of the study was to compare the success rates between external and endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery performed for congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
Mortada A Abozaid, Yosry Othman
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Refraction in Children with Unilateral and Bilateral Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction [PDF]
Journal of Biomedical & Clinical Research, 2019 The study aimed to identify the type of refraction in children with unilateral and bilateral congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) who underwent nasolacrimal duct probing.
Krasina Valcheva, Snejana Murgova
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Asymptomatic lacrimal flow abnormalities in patients with septal deviations and turbinate hypertrophy [PDF]
, 2008 Background: This study aimed to investigate the lacrimal flow in patients affected by septal deviations and turbinate hypertrophy and to evaluate changes after rhinoseptoplasty with dacryocystography (DCT) and computed tomographic dacryocystography (CT ...
Bottini, Dj +6 more
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Modified Ipswich Procedure:patient-perceived benefit and surgical outcomes in a series of ten patients [PDF]
, 2017 Acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLO) causes symptoms of epiphora which can be associated with stickiness, dacryocystitis and interference with tear film causing visual blurring [1].
Athanasiov +9 more
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