Epiphora

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Contents 1 Etiology 2 Pathology 3 Clinical-manifestations 4 Complications 5 Management 6 More General Terms 7 References

Etiology

• occular irritation & inflammation

• trichiasis
• entropion
• dacryocystitis
• aging

• failure of the nasolacrimal duct to open ( neonate)
• poor surgical reconstruction of the nasolacrimal duct system after trauma to the area

Pathology

• blockage in the lacrimal drainage system, which impairs normal tear channeling into the nose

Clinical-manifestations

• overflow of tears onto the face

Complications

• recurrent infection may also occur as a result of the stagnation of tears

Management

• dacryocystorhinostomy may alleviate symptoms

More General Terms

• sign/symptom
• eye disease (ophthalmopathy)

References

1. Valentine Fernandes S eMedicine (Medscape): Dacryocystorhinostomy [1]
2. Wikipedia: Epiphora (medicine) [2]

epiphora (abnormal tearing)