[Complications after catheterization of nasolacrimal duct].
OBJECTIVE
Is to identify two severe complications after catheterism of nasolacrimal duct. A boy, 9 months old, was treated in Clinica I Oftalmologie laşi for presptal cellulitis after catheterism of nasolacrimal duct which was performed in other Eye clinic, without general anesthesia. Also, this child presented the rupture of punctal and inferior canalicular duct.


CONCLUSIONS
Catheterism of nasolacrimal duct must be performed by ophthalmopediatric doctors with experience, under general anesthesia, to prevent complications.
Clinica i Oftalmologie, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr.T.Popa-Iaşi.
Camelia
C
Bogdănici
Corina
C
Lupaşcu
Marinela
M
Halunga
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome