title: Punctal and vertical canaliculus lacerations.
abstract: We report a patient with a rare form of laceration through the lower punctum, vertical canaliculus, ampulla, and lower eyelid. A modification of a standard canalicular laceration repair involving the use of silk stent in the canalicular system is described.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hurwitz
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Corin
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Tucker
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism