Surgical correction of caruncular distortion after medial rectus resection

Surgical correction of caruncular distortion after medial rectus resection

Strabismus surgery can lead to successful eye alignment but may cause scarring and distortion of conjunctiva and adjacent structures in some cases. We report two patients who developed epiphora when the lacrimal caruncles became distorted after strabismus surgery. Both cases followed successful medi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of AAPOS 2011-08, Vol.15 (4), p.401-403
Hauptverfasser: Fukui, Mariko, MD, Takai, Yoshiko, MD, PhD, Tanabe, Yoshihiko, MD, PhD, Ukai, Kiyoko, MSc, Iwata, Emi, MD, PhD, Terasaki, Hiroko, MD, PhD
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Sprache:eng
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Exotropia - etiology
Exotropia - surgery
Humans
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases - etiology
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases - surgery
Male
Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures - methods
Ophthalmology
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Postoperative Complications - surgery
Reoperation - methods
Strabismus - surgery
Suture Techniques
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Zusammenfassung:Strabismus surgery can lead to successful eye alignment but may cause scarring and distortion of conjunctiva and adjacent structures in some cases. We report two patients who developed epiphora when the lacrimal caruncles became distorted after strabismus surgery. Both cases followed successful medial rectus muscle resections for exotropia. A simple excision of the caruncles improved the epiphora and produced a satisfactory appearance.
ISSN:1091-8531
1528-3933
DOI:10.1016/j.jaapos.2011.04.001