Patulous nasolacrimal duct with air reflux: a complication of submucosal diathermy of the inferior turbinate
| Autor: | C R Whittet, G N Shuttleworth, P M Puttasiddaiah |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment Nasal Surgical Procedures Turbinates Nasal airway 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Diathermy Nasal mucus medicine Humans Air Movements Nasolacrimal duct business.industry Potential risk Reflux General Medicine Hypertrophy Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure Treatment Outcome Otorhinolaryngology Male patient 030221 ophthalmology & optometry Nasal Obstruction business Complication Nasolacrimal Duct |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of laryngology and otology. 132(10) |
| ISSN: | 1748-5460 0022-2151 |
| Popis: | BackgroundSubmucosal diathermy to the inferior turbinate is a widely practised procedure to improve the nasal airway when nasal obstruction is due to hypertrophy of the inferior turbinate. This paper reports a case of an unusual nasolacrimal complication following submucosal diathermy to the inferior turbinate, and reviews the relevant literature.Case reportA 33-year-old male patient developed a patulous nasolacrimal duct opening following submucosal diathermy of the inferior turbinate. This resulted in spontaneous reflux of air and nasal mucus on to the ocular surface.ConclusionThis newly recognised complication of submucosal diathermy to the inferior turbinate indicates the need to be aware of the potential risk to the nasolacrimal system with this technique. |
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