Abstract
To the Editor. —Silicone intubation is a well-recognized modality for the treatment of many lacrimal drainage disorders. 1 Although a variety of instruments and techniques have been devised for the intubation procedure 1,2 even experienced surgeons may encounter difficulties, particularly when attempting to retrieve the probe from within the nose. These difficulties are partly a consequence of the compact anatomy of the inferior meatus. The nasolacrimal duct opens into the inferior meatus from the lateral nasal wall. Below this ostium, the lateral wall slopes medially toward the floor of the nose, and opposite the lateral wall is the bullous inner aspect of the inferior turbinate. The space that separates these two structures (comprising the inferior meatus) is narrow and obliquely angled. Since the nasolacrimal duct is oriented nearly vertically, a standard straight lacrimal probe emerging from the ostium will tend to press against the mucosa of the lateral wall (Fig
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
