Role of paranasal abnormalities and systemic inflammation on primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction
Neslihan Sevimli,
Sevda Aydın Kurna,
Muhammet Çakır
et al.
Abstract:Background
To determine the paranasal changes and inflammatory markers that may cause primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction (PANDO) and to determine their relationship with success rates on different types of surgeries.
Main body
We retrospectively reviewed the blood sample and computed tomography (CT) results on 92 patients who underwent dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery for PANDO and 82 healthy controls. Age, gender, paranasal abnormal… Show more
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