Lacrimal gland fistula after upper eyelid blepharoplasty
MEAJO-Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology. 2011; 18 (4): 326-327
in English
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| ID: emr-144111
ABSTRACT
To report the first case of lacrimal gland fistula after upper eyelid blepharoplasty for blepharochalasis. Standard upper blepharoplasty and the hooding excision were performed in a female with blepharochalasis. The patient developed a fistulous tract with tearing from the incision few days after hooding excision. Fistula excision and lacrimal gland repositioning were performed. There were no complications after the repositioning procedure [6 months follow up]. Prolapsed lacrimal gland and fistula formation can occur after upper blepharoplasty hooding excision
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Blepharoplasty
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Eyelids
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Fistula
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Lacrimal Apparatus
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Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Middle East Afr. J. Ophthalmol.
Year:
2011
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