Prevalence of nasolacrimal canal obstruction and epiphora following maxillary orthognathic surgery

This study evaluated the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of epiphora developing after Le Fort I surgery. The records of 83 patients who underwent maxillary orthognathic surgery over a 2-year period were reviewed. The prevalence of postoperative epiphora was 3.6% and it persisted for a mean of 32.7 days.

Source: International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - February 4, 2018 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: E.M. Ozcan, G. Dergin, S. Basa Tags: Clinical Paper Source Type: research