| The orientation of the lacrimal fossa to the bony nasolacrimal canal: an anatomical study. | |
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PMID: 23034686 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To examine the relative positions of the lacrimal fossa (LF) and the bony nasolacrimal canal (BNLC) in relation to each other and a reference plane. METHODS: Forty-two orbits and BNLCs from 21 Asian cadavers (9 men and 12 women; average age at death, 84.4 years; range, 70-99 years) had been fixed in 10% buffered formalin before use. After exposing the LF and the medial half of the BNLC, the authors measured the angles of the longitudinal axis of the LF and the BNLC relative to the aesthetic horizontal plane respectively. Based on these values, the relative orientation of the LF and the BNLC was determined and defined in terms of Δ BNLC-LF. A positive Δ BNLC-LF represents a nasolacrimal canal that descends posteriorly relative to the LF. RESULTS: The mean LF, BNLC, and Δ BNLC-LF were 9.5°, 19.8°, and 10.3°, respectively. In 39 passages (92.9%), the Δ BNLC-LF was positive, representing a nasolacrimal canal that is more posteriorly oriented than the LF. In 3 passages (7.1%), the Δ BNLC-LF was equal to or less than 0°; 2 of them (4.8%) had a straight course and 1 passage (2.4%) had a negative value. CONCLUSIONS: In most patients, the BNLC is directed more posteriorly than the LF. This finding may help in preventing an inadvertent false passage during probing and intubation in patients with epiphora. |
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Authors:
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Juwan Park; Yasuhiro Takahashi; Takashi Nakano; Ken Asamoto; Masayoshi Iwaki; Dinesh Selva; Igal Leibovitch; Suk-Woo Yang; Hirohiko Kakizaki |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery Volume: 28 ISSN: 1537-2677 ISO Abbreviation: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg Publication Date: 2012 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2012-11-09 Completed Date: 2013-03-08 Revised Date: 2013-05-08 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8508431 Medline TA: Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 463-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Asian Continental Ancestry Group Cadaver Female Humans Lacrimal Apparatus / anatomy & histology* Male Nasolacrimal Duct / anatomy & histology* Orbit / anatomy & histology* |
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