Surgical treatment of dacryocystitis caused by cystic dilatation of the nasolacrimal system in three dogs.
A 4-year-old castrated male Golden Retriever was referred for evaluation of intermittent purulent discharge from the right eye of 4-months' duration. A radiolucent area in the maxillary bone was detected on examination of skull radiographs. Dacryocystorhinography revealed pooling of contrast material in the radiolucent area. A rhinotomy was performed, and a large opening between the cystic structure of the nasolacrimal system and the nasal cavity was created. Epiphora resolved after surgery and had not recurred by 9 months after surgery. Two other dogs had cystic structures of the nasolacrimal system and were treated surgically to allow drainage into the nasal cavity.
van der Woerdt
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Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1089, USA.
Wilkie
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Gilger
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Smeak
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Kerpsack
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D000818:Animals; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography