Adjunctive Endonasal Procedures with Dacryocystorhinostomy

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Acute rhinosinusitis (<4 weeks duration)  Bacterial  Viral  Invasive fungal (immunocompromised patients) Recurrent acute rhinosinusitis (each episode <4 weeks) Subacute rhinosinusitis (4–12 weeks duration) Chronic rhinosinusitis (can be a combination of…

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Lacrimal Trauma and Its Management

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1. Mechanical  (a) Penetrating   (i) Direct: lacerations from sharp objects   (ii) Indirect: lacerations from high-impact blunt objects: punch, hard balls and objects, blunt weapons, etc.  (b) Avulsions 2. Thermal 3….

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Disorders of the Upper Lacrimal System

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Fig. 11.1 Schematic diagram showing the development of lacrimal system between the maxillary and frontonasal process (Photo Courtesy: Dr. Himika Gupta) Fig. 11.2 Schematic diagram showing the out-budding of solid…

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Primary Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction (PANDO) and Secondary Acquired Lacrimal Duct Obstructions (SALDO)

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Fig. 13.1 Infective canaliculitis: an example of an infectious SALDO Fig. 13.2 Punctal and canalicular abscess Fig. 13.3 CT scan, coronal plane showing extensive pan-sinus and lacrimal involvement by aspergillosis…

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Infections of the Lacrimal Drainage System

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Fig. 15.1 Clinical presentation of canaliculitis Epidemiology It accounts for only 2 % of all patients with lacrimal diseases [2]. Canaliculitis affects the lower eyelid more than the upper eyelid…

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Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

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Fig. 12.1 Schematic diagram showing the outbudding of solid canaliculi from the lacrimal cord (Photo Courtesy: Dr. Himika Gupta) Fig. 12.2 Schematic diagram showing the process of canalization (Photo Courtesy:…

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