Source Title:
Romanian Journal of Rhinology
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Volume/Issue:
Volume 7: Issue 27

Nasolacrimal duct obstruction: the relationship with nasal allergy

Prof. Desiderio Passali 1 , Leandro Politi 2 , Lei Chen 3 , Cemal Cingi 4 , Codrut Sarafoleanu 5 , and Pasquale Cassano 6
  • 1 Department of ENT, University of Siena, viale Bracci 11, 53100, , Siena, Italy
  • 2 Department of ENT, University of Siena, , Siena, Italy
  • 3 Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, , Beijing, China
  • 4 Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Osmangazi University, Faculty of Medicine, , Eskisehir, Turkey
  • 5 Department of ENT, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, , Bucharest, Romania
  • 6 Department of ENT, University of Foggia, , Foggia, Italy
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1515/rjr-2017-0018
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Published online:
01 Sep 2017
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Abstract

Nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) is a common event in clinical practice. The authors, all members of the Italian Society of Rhinology, analysed 100 cases from different ENT Departments. The causes of NLDO, according to the etiology, can be divided into two classes: idiopathic primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction and secondary. The aim of the study was to describe an association between the sign and symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis and a complaint of epiphora.

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Romanian Journal of Rhinology

Online ISSN:
2393-3356
First Published:
30 Mar 2015
Language:
English
Publisher:
Sciendo

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