Anatomic Position of the Common Canaliculus in Patients With a Large Lacrimal Sac

2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bülent Yazc ◽  
Zeynep Yazc
Keyword(s):  
Lacrimal Sac ◽  
Common Canaliculus ◽  
The Common

An Easy Method for Intraoperative Confirmation of Lacrimal Sac Patency in Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 379-381
Author(s):  
Fabio Pagella ◽  
Alessandro Pusateri ◽  
Elina Matti ◽  
Paolo Carena ◽  
Luis Quiroa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nasal Cavity ◽  
Saline Solution ◽  
Lacrimal Sac ◽  
Easy Method ◽  
Continuous Irrigation ◽  
Surgical Success ◽  
Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy ◽  
Common Canaliculus ◽  
The Common

Purpose Few studies have focused on the intranasal localization of the lacrimal sac during endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: landmarks in order to find the medial wall of the lacrimal sac have been described, but there is a lack of description of methods for the verification of the complete marsupialization of the lacrimal sac during surgery. In this report, we propose an easy and effective method for certain intraoperative identification of lacrimal sac. Methods A method in order to verify the effective marsupialization of the lacrimal sac is applied and described: to ensure that the opening of the sac in the nasal cavity is complete, the surgeon should identify the Rosenmuller valve, which is the end of the common canaliculus in the lacrimal sac. Continuous irrigation with saline solution through the inferior canaliculus can be useful to obtain a clean surgical area and to permit easy intraoperative identification of the valve. Results Between 2007 and 2015, 193 endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomies were performed in our institutions. Postoperative surgical success at last follow-up (minimum 12 months) was 93.8% (181 out of 193 of cases). No major complications were observed. Conclusions Correct and complete exposure of the lacrimal sac during surgery is crucial for a good outcome: when the opening of the common canaliculus is identified, the surgeon is assured that the sac has been correctly and completely marsupialized inside the nasal cavity.

scholarly journals Retained Herrick Plug

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 283-286
Author(s):  
Justin B. Hellman ◽  
Edward Bradley Strong ◽  
Lily Koo Lin
Keyword(s):  
Dry Eye ◽  
Lower Risk ◽  
Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca ◽  
Lacrimal Sac ◽  
Punctal Plugs ◽  
History Of ◽  
Common Canaliculus ◽  
Endoscopic Dcr ◽  
The Common ◽  
The Right

A 79-year-old female with a history of keratoconjunctivitis sicca presented with several years of epiphora of both eyes. Thirteen years earlier, intracanalicular Herrick lacrimal plugs (Lacrimedics, Eastsound, WA, USA) had been placed in both eyes to treat her dry eye syndrome. After 13 years the patient felt the epiphora was intolerable and underwent endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) of the left, then the right side. Intraoperatively, during the right endoscopic DCR, a Herrick lacrimal plug was found in the common canaliculus into the lacrimal sac. Postoperatively, the patient did well with improved epiphora. The Herrick plug is designed to be intracanalicular, and this case illustrates that the plug can migrate and be retained for many years. Collared punctal plugs have a lower risk of this type of complication.

Frequency and Characteristic Findings of the Common Canaliculus in Koreans

2012 ◽  
Vol 53 (11) ◽  
pp. 1549
Author(s):  
Eun Hae Lim ◽  
Sun Young Jang ◽  
Jae Woo Jang
Keyword(s):  
Common Canaliculus ◽  
The Common

Stenosis of the Common Canaliculus

1969 ◽  
Vol 81 (4) ◽  
pp. 569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Everett R. Veirs
Keyword(s):  
Common Canaliculus ◽  
The Common

scholarly journals In Vivo and Cadaver Studies of the Canalicular/Lacrimal Sac Mucosal Folds

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongsheng You ◽  
Jing Cao ◽  
Xiaogang Zhang ◽  
Wencan Wu ◽  
Tianlin Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drainage System ◽  
Lacrimal Sac ◽  
Functional Roles ◽  
Chronic Dacryocystitis ◽  
Common Canaliculus ◽  
Cadaver Studies ◽  
Mucosal Folds ◽  
Mucosal Fold ◽  
Lacrimal Drainage

Purpose.The study aimed to investigate canalicular/lacrimal sac mucosal folds (CLS-MFs) in vivo and in cadavers in order to explore their functional roles in the lacrimal drainage system.Method.The observations of CLS-MFs in vivo were performed on 16 patients with chronic dacryocystitis after undergoing an endonasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EE-DCR). The lacrimal sacs and common canaliculi of 19 adult cadavers were dissected. The opening/closing of an orifice and mucosal fold was recorded. All of the specimens were subjected to a histological examination.Results.The upper and lower lacrimal canaliculi in all of the samples united to form a common canaliculus that opened to the lacrimal sac. CLS-MFs were observed in 10 of the 16 patients (62.5%) and 9 of the 19 cadavers (47.4%). The orifices or mucosal folds could be opened or closed when related muscles contracted or relaxed. Histological sections showed a mucosal fold at one side of an orifice.Conclusion.Common canaliculus is the most common type that the canaliculus opens to lacrimal sac. CLS-MFs exist in a certain ratio that can be opened/closed with the movement of the orifices. They may be involved in the drainage of tears or the pathogenesis of acute dacryocystitis or lacrimal sac mucocele.

The Anatomy of the Common Canaliculus

1996 ◽  
Vol 114 (10) ◽  
pp. 1231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy A. Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Common Canaliculus ◽  
The Common

scholarly journals A study on clinicopathological evaluation of rhinosporidiosis

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (10) ◽  
pp. 4519
Author(s):  
Prangya Panda ◽  
Bijaya Kumar Sadangi ◽  
Dhaneswari Jena ◽  
Sarita Panda
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Pond Water ◽  
Lacrimal Sac ◽  
Low Socioeconomic ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Palpebral Conjunctiva ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Common ◽  
Almost All

Background: Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease. Aim of the study was to do a clinicopathological evaluation of the cases of rhinosporidiosis. Study design was longitudinal.Methods: The study was undertaken in MKCG medical college. 151 cases of rhinosporidiosis were taken. Pedunculated or sessile, fleshy, polypoidal, reddish looking mass with spores on the surface were clinically diagnosed as rhinosporidiosis. Age, sex distribution, site of presentation and socioeconomic status was studied. The swellings of lacrimal sac were doughy in consistency. The conjunctival mass was excised and thermocautery applied. For the cases of lacrimal sac dacryocystectomy was done.Results: The cases were more common in male children of low socioeconomic status. Palpebral conjunctiva is the common site of involvement. History of pond bath was present in almost all the cases. History of bleeding from nose and eye was present in many cases.Conclusions: Rhinosporidiosis is a common condition of our locality. Treatment is simple by excising the growth and cauterising the site. Taking bath in pond water is supposed to be the cause of the disease. The disease can be prevented by avoiding pond bath.

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