A case of neglected silicone tube in lacrimal duct for 20 years

Purpose: To report a case of prolonged placement of a lacrimal silicone tube for 20 years, with evaluation of the lacrimal duct using lacrimal micro-endoscopy and inspection of deformation of the lacrimal tube. Observations: This study involved a case of dacryocystitis in which a silicone tube had b...

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Main Authors: Masashi Mimura, Hidehiro Oku, Mari Ueki, Bunpei Sato, Tsunehiko Ikeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993617301433