Treatment of Traumatic Canalicular Laceration at Prachuapkhirikhan Hospital

Authors

  • Charinee Sangthong, M.D. Division of Ophthalmology, Prachuapkhirikhan Hospital

Keywords:

canalicular laceration, canalicular stent

Abstract

Background : Traumatic canalicular laceration is a common problem associated with eyelid and maxillofacial trauma which need prompt and proper management to prevent epiphora and irritation. There are many operative techniques and kinds of stent for treatment canalicular laceration.

Objectives : To evaluate incidence and surgical results in treatment of canalicular lacerations at Prachuapkhirikhan Hospital.

Study design : Descriptive retrospective study.

Method : The medical records of patients who had canalicular laceration at Prachuapkhirikhan Hospital during 1 October 2010-30 September 2014 were reviewed. The demographic data; age, sex, laterality, location of canaliculi, cause of injury, repair duration from injury, surgical technique, duration of stent placement, surgical result, and complications were evaluated.

Results : Among 54 patients, 39 patients (72.22%) were male and 15 patients (27.78%) were female. Mean age was 38.85 years (ranged 1 to 80 years) Causes of injuries were from motorcycle accidents in 55.56%. All patients were treated with probing and using 41 cutdown tubes 2.5 Fr and 13 medicuts as monocanalicular stents. At the final follow up, all patients had good results, none of them had epiphora after removal of stents at 3 months post operation.

Conclusion : Treatment of canalicular laceration by using probe and cutdown tube 2.5 Fr as monocanalicular stent in Prachuapkhirikhan Hospital is satisfactory.

Author Biography

Charinee Sangthong, M.D., Division of Ophthalmology, Prachuapkhirikhan Hospital

Thai Board of Ophthalmology

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2018-04-22

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Sangthong C. Treatment of Traumatic Canalicular Laceration at Prachuapkhirikhan Hospital. Reg 4-5 Med J [internet]. 2018 Apr. 22 [cited 2026 Jan. 1];34(1):56-64. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/reg45/article/view/119517

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