Cinedacryocystography in the diagnosis of lacrimal obstruction in children
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2004-11-01
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Schellini, Silvana Artioli [UNESP]
Shiratori, Claudia A. [UNESP]
Schellini, Ricardo C. [UNESP]
Padovani, Carlos Roberto [UNESP]
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Purpose: To analyze the cinedacryocystography in children with congenital nasolacrimal obstruction suspicion. Methods: The cinedacryocystographic examination was done in 143 children (58% of girls and 42% of boys) younger than 5 years old, suspected of congenital nasolacrimal obstruction. The exams were done under general anesthesia and the children were probed immediately when obstruction was detected. Results: Epiphora, discharge or both were the most common complaints. Nevertheless 11% children had undergone unsuccessfully probing once, no one had any radiologic evaluation previously. The cinedacryocystographic exam showed nasolacrimal duct obstruction in 65,73%. Permeable lacrimal vies were presented in 34,3% of the children with epiphora. The obstruction was mainly at the Arlt's sinus. Using the cinedacryocystography, it was possible to observe the lacrimal sac enlargement and alterations in the contiguous structures such as hypertrophic turbinates (91,1%), sinusitis (44,6%) and septum deviation (24,1%). Conclusion: Cinedacryocystographic evaluation provides important information about lacrimal system obstruction in children, therefore, it is useful in all children with suspected congenital lacrimal obstruction.
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Children, Cinedacryocystography, Congenital nasolacrimal obstruction, Epiphora
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Revista Mexicana de Oftalmologia, v. 78, n. 6, p. 303-306, 2004.