Dacryocystectomy: A fibrin glue-assisted subfascial excision [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023 This article describes a technique of dacryocystectomy involving dissection within the subfascial plane, in which the lacrimal sac fascia is preserved and the orbital fat remains undisturbed.
Jessica Y Tong, Dinesh Selva
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Is dacryocystectomy effective in reducing epiphora? [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Purpose: To study the efficacy of dacryocystectomy (DCT) in reducing epiphora in cases of primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Methods: This was a prospective, nonrandomized, interventional study conducted over a period of 12 months. All cases
Md Shahid Alam, Debi Kundu
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Endoscopic endonasal dacryocystectomy [PDF]
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case ReportsPurpose: To report an exceptionally rare instance of Endoscopic endonasal dacryocystectomy. Observations: Dacryocystectomy (DCT), a procedure of surgical extirpation of the lacrimal sac is normally approached by an external route.
Juhi Daga, Mohammad Javed Ali
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Lacrimal Sac Malignant Melanoma in 15 Japanese Patients: Case Report and Literature Review [PDF]
Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2019 Background . Primary malignant melanoma of the lacrimal sac is rare. A patient with lacrimal sac melanoma was presented, and 14 Japanese patients with lacrimal sac melanoma in the literature were reviewed. Case Presentation .
Toshihiko Matsuo MD, PhD +2 more
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Rhinosporidiosis of the lacrimal sac in a tertiary care hospital of India - A retrospective case study [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 Purpose: Though rhinosporidiosis of the lacrimal sac is a rare disease across the globe, the frequency with which these patients come to the outpatient department in western Odisha is quite alarming.
Sharmistha Behera +2 more
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Recurrent Oncocytoma of the Lacrimal Sac [PDF]
Case Reports in Pathology, 2022 Oncocytoma of the lacrimal sac is an extremely rare tumor. In this report, we present the case of an 82-year-old woman who presented with swelling in the region of the lacrimal sac.
Faris Almutairi +5 more
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A case report of exophytic nasal papilloma with acute dacryocystitis as the first symptom [PDF]
BMC Ophthalmology, 2021 Background This study aims to explore a case of exophytic nasal papilloma with acute dacryocystitis as the first symptom. Case presentation A 72-year-old male patient complaining of “a 10-year history of tearing and purulent discharge from the right eye,
Ya Mo +3 more
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Dacryocystitis: Is Dacryocystorhinostomy Always the Solution? [PDF]
J Clin MedBackground/Objectives: The aim of the study was to compare dacryocystectomy (DCT) versus dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) in patients with dacryocystitis in terms of tearing complaints.
Mathieu A +7 more
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An Unusual Case of Dacryocystitis After Dacryocystectomy: Is It Still Possible to Perform a Dacryocystorhinostomy? [PDF]
J Maxillofac Oral Surg, 2023 This is a rare case of a patient who developed a relapse of dacryocystitis and maxillary sinusitis although previous dacryocystectomy. We decided to perform an external dacryocystorhinostomy to remove the scar and the residual part of the lacrimal sac combined with endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) to solve the symptoms.
Bonavolontà P +7 more
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Acute dacryocystitis with giant lacrimal abscess: a case report [PDF]
Italian Journal of Pediatrics, 2020 Background We report a case of a 4-year-old girl with acute dacryocystitis complicated with giant lacrimal abscess who underwent open dacryocystectomy as resolutive surgery.
Maria Di Cicco +5 more
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