DR. GAURAV GARG

Dr. SANTOSH G. HONAVAR

Abstract

Purpose: Efficacy and safety of inferior turbinate infracture in congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (cNLDO) complicated by the impaction of the inferior turbinate.

Methods: In this consecutive retrospective interventional case series, 165 eyes of 120 patients who underwent lacrimal probing combined with nasal endoscopy-guided inferior turbinate infracture were included. The resolution of cNLDO was the primary outcome measure.

Results: Mean age at presentation was 23.7±14.0 (range,7 to 80) months. Mean follow-up was 31.4±20.1 (range,3 to 72) months. In the group of inferior turbinate infracture results were gratifying with the resolution of cNLDO in 90.3% (149). 8 patients were diagnosed with secondary atonic sac. 7 patients underwent dacryocystorhinostomy, 7 patients required repeat re-probing and inferior turbinate infracture and 2 patients needed probing with intubation.

Conclusion: Inferior turbinate infracture is highly effective and safe, with impressive resolution of cNLDO.

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Type of article: Original

Title of the article: Outcomes of Inferior Turbinate Tarsal Infracture for Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

Running title: Efficacy of Inferior Turbinate Tarsal Infracture

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1. Garg Gaurav, MD¹
2. Honavar Santosh G. MD¹

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1. Department of Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty, Centre for Sight, Hyderabad, India.

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Name: Santosh G. Honavar

Address: Ocular Oncology and Oculoplasty Servies,

Centre for Sight, Hyderabad, India.

Phone numbers: +91-9848304001

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E-mail address: santosh.honavar@gmail.com

Total number of pages: 18

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Presentation at a meeting: It was presented as an e-poster at the annual meeting of American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 2019

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