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Failed dacryocystorhinostomy: the sump syndrome
1Oculoplastic, Orbital, and Lacrimal Service, University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Ontario, Canada.
Ophthalmic Surgery
|October 1, 1993
Summary
Dacryocystorhinostomy failure can occur for various reasons, including intranasal issues or stent problems. A rare complication, "sump syndrome," involves fluid collection in the residual nasolacrimal sac, causing tearing and having a distinct clinical and radiologic presentation.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Otorhinolaryngology
Background:
- Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a surgical procedure to restore tear drainage.
- DCR failure can result from complications at the canaliculus, ostomy site, intranasal structures, or stent issues.
- The "sump syndrome" is an uncommon but recognized cause of persistent tearing after DCR.