Intranasal endoscopic analysis of dacrocystorhinostomy failure.
Intranasal abnormalities are the most common cause of dacryocystorhinostomy failure. The nasal endoscope facilitates recognition of these abnormalities and provides photo documentation to guide the surgeon to the appropriate postoperative management.
Allen
K M
KM
Department of Ophthalmology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44106.
Berlin
A J
AJ
Levine
H L
HL
D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000473:pathology*; D010781:Photography