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Transcanalicular Diode Laser-assisted Dacryocystorhinostomy for the Treatment of Primary Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Published on: October 13, 2017
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Naso-cutaneous fistula following transcanalicular laser dacrocystorhinostomy
Ruchi Goel1, Sonam Garg1, Smriti Nagpal1
1Gurunanak Eye Centre, Maulana Azad Medical College, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Marg, New Delhi 110002, India.
Abstract:
We report a case of naso-cutaneous fistula due to thermal injury during transcanalicular laser dacryocystorhinostomy followed by superadded infection with coagulase negative staphylococcus in a diabetic patient. The case highlights the importance of meticulous wound care in the management and possibility of its occurrence even with minor thermal injury in immunocompromised patients.

