Endonasal laser dacryocystorhinostomy

Abstract EN

Endoscopic nasal surgical techniques are revolutionising the management of nasal and sinus disorders.

The nasal lacrimal apparatus is intimately related to the lateral nasal wall and may readily be approached using an endoscopic technique.

Endoscopic laser assisted lacrimal surgery is a new technology which was applied in our patients.

The studied group included 10patients (7 females and 3 males) ranging in age from 6 to 66 years.

The main symptoms were epiphora, and discharge.

The main site of obstruction was at the nasolacrimal duct (determined by the dye test and dacryocystography).

Laser was applied under general anaesthesia to evaporate the nasal mucosa opposite the lacrimal sac, ablate the underlying bone, and excise the medial wall of the lacrimal sac.

The patients were followed up for 1 year.

The patients maintained a patent opening and had no recurrence of epiphora.

The technique avoids a cutaneous scar and causes less surgical trauma and bleeding without major complications.