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KMID : 0213520070210020070
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Korean Journal of Ophthalmology
2007 Volume.21 No. 2 p.70 ~ p.73
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Lacrimal Silicone Intubation for Anatomically Successful but Functionally Failed External Dacryocystorhinostomy
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Kim Nam-Ju
Kim Jong-Hyun
Hwang Sang-Won
Choung Ho-Kyung
Lee Yong-Jae
Khwarg Sang-In
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Abstract
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Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of lacrimal silicone intubation for the management of epiphora in patients who have previously undergone anatomically successful dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR).
Methods: The authors recruited 13 patients (4 male, 9 female) who had persistent epiphora after an anatomically successful primary external DCR and conducted lacrimal silicone intubation through the dacryocystorhinostomy site.
Results: Mean patient age was 54.2 years (range 42-80) and mean follow-up was 13.8 months (range 6-30). Epiphora was resolved in all 13 patients following silicone intubation. Spontaneous tube extrusion occurred in three patients, but a new one was easily reintubated.
Conclusion: Lacrimal silicone intubation is a simple safe and effective procedure for patients with epiphora even after anatomically successful DCR.Korean Journal of Ophthalmology 21(2):70-73, 2007
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KEYWORD
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Epiphora, Functionally failed DCR, Lacrimal silicone intubation
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