PURPOSE: The goal of this research is to relate the results of congenital lacrimonasal duct obstruction treatment and epidemic aspects in children. METHODS: This is a retrospective study of 21 children with congenital lacrimonasal duct obstruction attended in the period of 9 months approximately (april 2009 to january 2010). The children were evaluated regarding the sex, age, and side of obstruction (right, left or bilateral). RESULTS: Nine of the children were female and 12 were male (42.85% versus 57.14%. Therefore there was no significant statistically difference related to gender. The obstruction occurred bilaterally in 38% of the cases, on the right in 28,57% and on the left in 33,33%. Seven children were operated on for the first time before 1 and a half year old (1st Group) with a 100% of success. In 10 children the surgery were performed between 2 an 3 years old (2nd Group) with 80% of success and on the 3rd group there was 3 children (above 3 and till 7 years old) that were treated surgically with 100% of unsuccess. CONCLUSION: The congenital lacrimonasal duct obstruction were not related to the gender of the children. The treatment were very succefull during the 1st year of age.
Lacrimal duct obstruction; Nasolacrimal duct; Massage; Retrospective studies; Children
