A Follow-up Study of Dacryocystitis for Surgical Outcomes in Dacryocystectomy at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern Maharashtra, State of India
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Introduction: Dacryocystectomy or DCT refers to complete surgical extirpation of lacrimal sac. Chronic dacryocystitis is the inflammation of the lacrimal gland and sac with epiphora as the most common presentation leading to ocular morbidity.
Aim: To evaluate outcomes of surgical management in current post-operative complications in chronic dacryocystitis.
Material and Methods: Studies the various modes of presentation and post-operative 1-month follow-up of DCT patient age, sex, laterality, and presenting complaints
Results: Out of 60 patients, females were more commonly affected than males. Dacryocystitis was most common between age group 50 to 60 years. Housewives were more commonly affected followed by farmers and daily wage workers.
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