Surgical Relationship of the Nasolacrimal System to the Maxillary Line: Performing Safe Mega Antrostomy

Background Endoscopic extended maxillary mega-antrostomy (EMMA) is a mucosal sparing technique that allows maxillary drainage by gravity, with a reported symptomatic nasolacrimal duct injury incidence of 0–4%, based on history alone. Injury to the nasolacrimal duct is known to cause epiphora, a comp...

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Main Authors: Kathleen M. Sarber M.D., Peter D. O'Connor M.D., O.D., Mary S. Doellman D.O., Micaela J. Dagucon M.D., Philip G. Chen M.D., Kevin C. McMains M.D., Erik K. Weitzel M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-09-01
Series:Allergy & Rhinology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2500/ar.2015.6.0138