[Congenital nasolacrimal obstruction: successful treatment factors].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the possibility of epiphora relief in congenital nasolacrimal obstruction according to the age of the beginning of epiphora complaint and treatment effectiveness.


METHODS
Forty children with congenital nasolacrimal obstruction underwent treatment between 1997 and 1999 and were evaluated according to: age of start of epiphora, the results of the treatment and the possibility of successful outcome. The data were submitted to statistical analysis by the binomial proportional test between and within populations.


RESULTS
The success rate was worst when the epiphora started after the age of 4 months and results were similar on massage and probing, cure occurring even beyond 3 years of age.


CONCLUSIONS
According to our results, the relief of epiphora was worst when starting at age over 4 months. Massage and probing may have good results even in children older than 3 years.
Schellini
Silvana Artioli
SA
Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP. sartioli@fmb.unesp.br
Viveiros
Magda Massae Hata
MM
Jaqueta
Elisângela
E
Padovani
Carlos Roberto
CR
Padovani
Carlos Roberto Pereira
CR
D017668:Age of Onset; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome