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Surgical Treatment of Dacryocystitis
Author(s) -
McEwen Donna R.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)62795-6
Subject(s) - dacryocystitis , chronic dacryocystitis , medicine , lacrimal duct , lacrimal sac , nasolacrimal duct obstruction , nasolacrimal duct , surgery , perioperative , dacryocystorhinostomy , general surgery
Dacryocystitis is a common infection of the lacrimal sac. In adults, dacryocystitis results from an obstruction (ie, dacryostenosis) of the nasolacrimal duct. Dacryocystitis can be either an acute or chronic infection, and both forms usually are unilateral in nature. The hallmark symptom of both forms of dacryocystitis is epiphora (ie, excessive tearing). An obstruction of the lacrimal duct also can cause dacryocystitis. This article discusses the surgical treatment of dacryocystitis and provides a case study that illustrates perioperative nursing care of a patient who required surgical treatment of this lacrimal duct disorder. AORN J 66 (Aug 1997) 268–280.