Endoscopy-assisted balloon dacryocystoplasty in the treatment of congenital nasolacrimal-duct obstruction

Raoul D. Henson, MD; Ruben D. Henson III, MD

Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology (Jun 2007)

Endoscopy-assisted balloon dacryocystoplasty in the treatment of congenital nasolacrimal-duct obstruction

Raoul D. Henson, MD,
Ruben D. Henson III, MD

Affiliations

Raoul D. Henson, MD: Clinica Henson Eye and Ear, Nose, Throat Foundation Angeles City, Philippines; International Eye Institute St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City, Philippines; Department of Ophthalmology Makati Medical Center Makati City, Philippines
Ruben D. Henson III, MD: Clinica Henson Eye and Ear, Nose, Throat Foundation Angeles City, Philippines; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery St. Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City, Philippines

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 32, no. 1
pp. 48 – 50

Abstract

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Objective: To report two cases of balloon dacryocystoplasty (DCP). Method: This is a case series. Results: A five-year-old boy with congenital nasolacrimal-duct obstruction (CNLDO) in the right eye underwent primary DCP. A six-year-old boy with bilateral CNLDO with previous nasolacrimal-duct probing had bilateral secondary balloon DCP. Both patients were symptom-free even at follow-up of 14 months. Conclusion: Balloon dacryocystoplasty is a good and safe alternative in the treatment of CNLDO.

Published in Philippine Journal of Ophthalmology

ISSN: 0031-7659 (Print)
Publisher: Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology
Country of publisher: Philippines
LCC subjects: Medicine: Ophthalmology
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