Artikel
Canalicular probing as treatment of dacryocystitis in the newborn: a series of 5 cases
Suche in Medline nach
Autoren
Veröffentlicht: | 18. September 2006 |
---|
Gliederung
Text
Objective
To evaluate success and complications of early canalicular probing in the treatment of dacryocystitis in the newborn.
Methods
We report here retrospective evaluation of 5 newborns suffering from dacryocystitis, 4 unilateral and 1 bilateral. Canalicular probing was performed using a 00-Bowman disposable probe, in order to evacuate the liquid contained in the lacrimal sac. Babies were followed-up for 8 months.
Results
Probing was successful in all cases with good osseous contact. Purullent discharge was collected in 2 cases, and clear liquid in 3. Recurrent probing was necessary in 1 case. Normal lacrimal patency was achieved with no tearing in all cases.
Conclusions
Neonatal dacryocystitis occurs when Hasner’s valve and canaliculi are temporarily clugged, thus retaining in the lacrimal sac purullent discharge or amniotic fluid. Canalicular probing allows emptying of the lacrimal sac, and generally resolves the situations without sequellae.