Pediatric Endoscopic DCR: The Outcome in 50 Patients.

Abstract

Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction is a very common condition affecting 20 % of infants. Pediatric DCR is indicated when there is no response to previous therapy like probing, or is associated with recurrent dacryocystitis. This is a retrospective case series study of 50 pediatric patients who underwent endoscopic DCR in two centers, Jordan University Hospital/Jordan, and Mosul teaching and private hospitals/Iraq. The age ranged from 3 to 12 years with a mean of 6.2 years. The overall success rate of endoscopic DCR was 90 %, and failed cases were mainly due to presaccal obstruction. No major complications were reported, but minor complications occurred in about 60 % of cases. As a conclusion, endoscopic DCR is a safe and effective procedure in pediatric age group.

• Authors: Basil M N Saeed, Mohamed Tawalbeh
• Journal: Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India (Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg) Vol. 66 Issue 3 Pg. 276-80 (Sep 2014) ISSN: 2231-3796 [Print] India
• PMID: 25032114 (Publication Type: Journal Article)