Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2011 Nov;54(11):802-804. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2011.54.11.802.

Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction Following Midfacial Autologous Fat Injection

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  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea. hwatas@naver.com

Abstract

Epiphora is usually caused by nasolacrimal duct obstruction. The nasolacrimal duct obstruction is related with facial trauma, other nasal or paranasal sinus diseases, or recurrent dacryocystitis. We describe a case of iatrogenic nasolacrimal duct obstruction that occurred secondary to midfacial autologous fat injection. In our case, mal positioned fat tissue was detected on the dacryocystogram to be present in the lacrimal sac and the nasolacrimal duct. They were safely removed during dacryocystorhinostomy.

Keyword

Nasolacrimal duct obstruction; Epiphora; Autologous fat injection

MeSH Terms

Dacryocystitis
Dacryocystorhinostomy
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases
Nasolacrimal Duct
Paranasal Sinus Diseases
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