title: Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy and retrograde nasolacrimal duct dilatation with cannulation: our experience.
abstract: Endoscopic endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy [EDCR] is considered to be a superior alternative technique to the conventional external dacryocystorhinostomy [DCR], both in primary and secondary cases. It is of particular value in children and young adults as it avoids an external scar. Sixteen cases of chronic dacryo-cystitis were treated by the endoscopic technique, including 8 revision cases of failed external approach. In all cases except one, a patent nasolacrimal fistula was noted, with a success rate of 93.7%. The authors share their experience in EDCR and review the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of E.N.T-Head & Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal -576119 Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Nayak
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Sathish
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pujary
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Balakrishnan
keywords: Chronic Dacryocystitis; Dacryocystorhinostomy; Endoscopy