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• 영문명: Treatment of the Lacrimal Fistula with Punctal Plug
• 발행기관: 대한안과학회
• 저자명: 김현호 정병진 신동수 이규원,Hyun Ho Kim, M.D., Byung Jin Jeong, M.D., Dong Su Shin, M.D., Kyoo Won Lee, M.D.
• 간행물 정보: 『대한안과학회지』Ophthalmological Society,volume48,number4, 589~592쪽, 전체 4쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 기타의약학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2007.04.30

영문 초록

Purpose: To evaluate the results and complications of the punctal plug insertion through lacrimal fistula. Methods: Four patients diagnosed with congenital lacrimal fistula had a punctual plug inserted through the lacrimal fistula without anesthesia from January to May 2005. Results: Mean follow-up period was 6.8 months. In two pediatric patients whose mean age was 5.0 years, the fistula was not associated with nasolacrimal duct. In two adult patients, it was associated nasolacrimal duct obstruction, whose mean age was 49.0 years. In all cases epiphora improved. There was a puncal plug prolapse in one case and no other complications. Conclusions: Punctal plug insertion is considered a simple and useful technique for lacrimal fistula without congenital nasolacrimal obstruction in children especially whose parents refuse general anesthesia. Punctal plug insertion can be useful to reduce scarring in adult patients that receive endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy with nasolacrimal obstruction.

키워드

Congenital lacrimal fistula, Punctal plug