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Interventional radiology in the lacrimal drainage system

2005; Elsevier BV; Volume: 55; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.ejrad.2005.03.006

1872-7727

Erhan Ilgıt, Baran Önal, Bilgen Coşkun,

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology

This article presents a review of the interventional radiological procedures in the lacrimal drainage system. Balloon dacryocystoplasty and nasolacrimal polyurethane stent placement are the main fluoroscopically guided interventions for the treatment of epiphora by recanalizing the obstructed LDS. These procedures can also be used for dacryolith removal and lacrimal sac abscess treatment.