Definitive treatment of congenital larcrimal sac fistula.
The procedure we describe is believed to be a rational and effective approach to the rare but preplexing problem of congenital lacrimal sac fistula. The procedure is based on the principles of: (1) definite location of the lacrimal sac for protection of canaliculi and sac through probe insertion; (2) fastidious dissection of the tract to its base; and (3) positive testing of the suture and sac site for leakage.
D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*