Monocanalicular Lacrimal Silicone Intubation for the Treatment of Pediatric Lacrimal Duct Obstruction
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
;
: 553-557, 2001.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-84509
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To assess the clinical efficacy of monocanalicular lacrimal silicone intubation in the pediatric patients with lacrimal duct obstruction.METHODS:
The medical records of 14 children with 14 eyes who underwent this procedure were reviewed retrospectively.RESULTS:
Monoka(r) silicone tube was used in 3 eyes and Ritleng Self-threading Monoka(r) tube, in 11 eyes. Postoperatively, epiphora was resolved in all cases between one week and 7 months. Early postoperative extrusion of silicone tube occurred in 3 eyes(21.4%). Corneal erosion in 1 eye(7.1%), and granuloma formation in another eye(7.1%) were noticed but disappeared after removal of tubes. Removal of silicone tube was easily performed postoperatively between 3 and 7 months(mean, 4.6 months) in the clinic without sedation in all cases.CONCLUSIONS:
Monocanalicular lacrimal intubation using especially Ritleng Self-threading Monoka(r) silicone tube is an easy technique for intubation and removal, and an effective method for the treatment of pediatric lacrimal duct obstruction.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Silicones
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Medical Records
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Retrospective Studies
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Granuloma
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Intubation
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Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
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Lacrimal Duct Obstruction
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
Year:
2001
Type:
Article
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