Clinicopathologic analysis of 166 patients with primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction. |
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Authors: | M W Lee-Wing M E Ashenhurst |
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Affiliation: | Department of Ophthalmology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. |
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Abstract: | OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of lacrimal sac pathology in patients undergoing dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) for primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (PANDO). DESIGN: Observational case series. PARTICIPANTS: One hundred sixty-six patients with symptoms of PANDO. METHODS: A total of 202 lacrimal sac biopsies were obtained from 166 patients undergoing external DCR procedures for symptoms of PANDO. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Patient demographics, presenting symptoms and signs, relevant history, and assessment of the nasolacrimal system were recorded. All lacrimal biopsy specimens were examined histopathologically. RESULTS: A total of 118 patients (71%) were female and 48 patients (29%) were male. The mean age was 60.7 years (range, 21-93 years). All patients demonstrated epiphora, and 32 patients had dacryocystitis. Duration of symptoms ranged from 6 weeks to 50 years. No lacrimal sac tumors were detected. Sixty-five percent of specimens demonstrated chronic inflammation. CONCLUSIONS: No neoplasms were detected among 202 lacrimal sac specimens from 166 patients with symptoms of PANDO. Most lacrimal sac specimens demonstrated chronic inflammatory changes. We conclude that a lacrimal sac biopsy should be performed when there is suspicion of a neoplasm based on the clinical, historical, or intraoperative findings, rather than routine biopsy of all patients with PANDO. |
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