Maxillary frontal process fracture complicating acute dacryocystorhinostomy

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 May-Jun;22(3):225-7. doi: 10.1097/01.iop.0000214530.22314.13.

Abstract

A case of maxillary frontal process fracture complicating an acute endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy is presented. The management of this previously unrecorded complication and the corrective procedure that resulted in both patient and clinician satisfaction is described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / surgery
  • Aged
  • Dacryocystitis / surgery
  • Dacryocystorhinostomy / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maxillary Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Maxillary Fractures / etiology*
  • Maxillary Fractures / surgery
  • Nasolacrimal Duct / surgery
  • Ostomy / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed