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Nasolacrimal Sac Biopsy in Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy

NCT04793230 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2021-03-11

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

During dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), the lacrimal sac wall biopsy is not routinely performed, but it is recommended if there is a suspicion of underlying disease other than preoperatively or intraoperatively chronic inflammation. We aimed to evaluate the utility of the histopathology examination of fifty patients in AlAzhar Hospitals to put recommendation for histopathology examination of such cases.

Conditions

  • Dacryocystitis; Chronic

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

biopsying

The procedure was carried out under general or local anesthesia. An otolaryngologist conducts the endoscopic intranasal operation, while an eye surgeon removes tissue from the sac and lacrimal tubes using lacrimal probes passed through the canaliculi.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Al-Azhar University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ibrahim El-dsoky, MD · Al-Azhar University

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2019-01-01
Primary Completion
2020-12-30
Completion
2021-03-09

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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