Comparison of Endonasal Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy with External Dacryocystorhinostomy

Doi: 10.36351/pjo.v37i3.1226

Authors

  • Muhammad Tariq District Headquarter Teaching Hospital & Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal
  • Ahmad Zeeshan Jamil District Headquarter Teaching Hospital & Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal
  • Shahid Ali District Headquarter Teaching Hospital & Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal
  • Muhammad Khalid District Headquarter Teaching Hospital & Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal
  • Ali Akash District Headquarter Teaching Hospital & Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36351/pjo.v37i3.1226

Keywords:

Conjunctivitis, Dacryocystorhinostomy, Dacryocystitis, Epiphora.

Abstract

Purpose:  To compare anatomical and functional success of Endonasal Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with that of External Dacryocystorhinostomy.

Study Design:  Quasi-experimental study.

Place and Duration of Study:  Department of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, District Headquarter Teaching Hospital, Sahiwal, from July 2018 to July 2019.

Methods:  Sixty patients with nasolacrimal duct obstruction were selected by convenient sampling technique and were divided into two groups. Group 1 underwent endonasal DCR while group 2 underwent external DCR. Detailed history with regard to symptoms and duration of the obstruction was taken. Detailed ophthalmological and otolaryngological examination was performed. Patients were followed up for three months. Chi-square test was used to compare the success between two groups. Confidence level of 95% was used and p value of less than 0.05 was considered significant.

Results:  Male to female ratio was 4:11. The most common presenting symptoms was epiphora that was present in all patients. Regurgitation of lacrimal sac was present in 75%, conjunctivitis was present in 53.33% and dacryocystitis was present in 41.66% patients. Anatomical success rate for endonasal DCR was 25 (83.33%) and for external DCR was 27 (90%). Functional success rate for endonasal DCR was 23 (76.67%) and for external DCR was 22 (73.33%). There was no statistically significant difference in the short term success of surgery between the two groups.

Conclusion:  Endonasal DCR offers minimal invasive approach with comparable anatomical and functional results to the external DCR.

Key Words:  Conjunctivitis, Dacryocystorhinostomy, Dacryocystitis, Epiphora.

Author Biography

Ahmad Zeeshan Jamil, District Headquarter Teaching Hospital & Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal

Name Ahmad Zeeshan Jamil
Designation Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Affiliation Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal
Educational qualification MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, FRCS, FCPS(VRO), CMT,
MHPE(Scholar)
Area of interest Cataract and Refractive surgery, Vitreoretina, General
Ophthalmology, Medical Education
Specialization Vitreoretina
Email ID ahmadzeeshandr@yahoo.com
Contact number 03334853851
Address House number 235 X, Scheme number 3, Farid town,
Sahiwal
Country Pakistan

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Published

28-04-2021

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Tariq M, Jamil AZ, Ali S, Khalid M, Akash A. Comparison of Endonasal Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy with External Dacryocystorhinostomy: Doi: 10.36351/pjo.v37i3.1226. pak J Ophthalmol [Internet]. 2021 Apr. 28 [cited 2024 Mar. 28];37(3). Available from: https://www.pjo.org.pk/index.php/pjo/article/view/1226

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