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Dacryocystomaxillorhinostomy for chronic dacryocystitis in a dog
Author(s) -
Giuliano Elizabeth A.,
Pope Eric R.,
Champagne Erin S.,
Moore Cecil P.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
veterinary ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.594
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1463-5224
pISSN - 1463-5216
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2006.00443.x
Subject(s) - chronic dacryocystitis , histopathology , dacryocystitis , medicine , dacryocystorhinostomy , lacrimal sac , granuloma , lacrimal apparatus , nasolacrimal duct , surgery , pathology
A 10‐year‐old female spayed Vizsla had intermittent mucoid ocular discharge from the right eye for 7 years. History, clinical findings, imaging studies, and culture and histopathology results confirmed chronic dacryocystitis with granuloma. A dacryocystomaxillorhinostomy was performed to preserve the functional portions of the nasolacrimal system remaining in this patient, as well as to promote healing of the lacrimal sac granuloma and secondary infection. Complete resolution of the clinical abnormalities was achieved, and the dog remains healthy 3 years postoperatively.