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A PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON COMPLICATIONS AFTER ENDONASAL DACROCYSTORHINOSTOMY IN PATIENTS WITH DACROCYSTITIS

Dr. Muhammad Younas, Dr. Muhammad Yousaf Saleemi, Sana Sajid

Objective: To evaluate the complications after endonasal dacrocystorhinostomy in patients with Dacrocystitis. Materia and methods: This cross sectional study was at Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur from July 2019 to December 2019 over the period of six months. Total 50 patients with epiphora, evidence of obstruction on probing and irrigation, patients who got obstruction on lacrimal scintigraphy, dacrocystography and fluorescein dye disappearance test were included in the study. postoperative complications were assessed in selected patients. Results: Total 50 patients of Dacrocystitis were selected for this study. Very few complications were seen postoperatively suggesting that this newer technique may be useful. Conclusions: Endonasal dacrocystorhinostomy may prove better in coming years. Keywords: Dacrocystitis, Endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy, Lacrimal drainage obstruction