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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Lacrimal Duct Obstruction
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Obstrucción del Conducto Lagrimal
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Obstrução dos Ductos Lacrimais
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Synonyms English:
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Duct Obstruction, Lacrimal
Duct Obstruction, Tear
Duct Obstructions, Lacrimal
Duct Obstructions, Tear
Lacrimal Duct Obstructions
Obstruction, Lacrimal Duct
Obstruction, Tear Duct
Obstructions, Lacrimal Duct
Obstructions, Tear Duct
Tear Duct Obstruction
Tear Duct Obstructions
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Tree Number:
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C11.496.456
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Definition English:
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Interference with the secretion of tears by the lacrimal glands. Obstruction of the LACRIMAL SAC or NASOLACRIMAL DUCT causing acute or chronic inflammation of the lacrimal sac (DACRYOCYSTITIS). It is caused also in infants by failure of the nasolacrimal duct to open into the inferior meatus and occurs about the third week of life. In adults occlusion may occur spontaneously or after injury or nasal disease. (Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p250) |
Entry Combination - descr/qualif English:
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Lacrimal Duct Obstruction/surgery use Dacryocystorhinostomy
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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7944
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Unique Identifier:
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D007767
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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