title: Use of mitomycin C in endo-DCR.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the role of topical Mitomycin C in Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), for the prevention of stomal stenosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Thirty patients undergoing endoscopic DCR for chronic dacryocystitis were studied prospectively. The follow up period was 12 months.
  
  
  METHODS
  PATIENTS were divided into two groups randomly. All of them underwent endoscopic DCR. One group was subjected to topical Mitomycin C application after surgery while the control group was not.
  
  
  METHODS
  Postoperative relief of epiphora and endoscopic documentation of the patency of the stoma were the main outcome measures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  80% cases of the Mitomycin C group and 86.67% cases of the non Mitomycin C group had long-term successful results. This result is not statistically significant (p> 0.2).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Intraoperative Mitomycin C application does not alter the long-term results in endoscopic DCR. A properly and adequately performed surgery is more vital for successful result.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT and Head - Neck Surgery, Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratishthan, Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences, Kolkata.
authors.forename: Soumitra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghosh
authors.forename: Amitabha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Roychoudhury
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Roychaudhuri
keywords: Endoscopic DCR; Epiphora