ACTIVE-TRANSPORT DACRYOCYSTOGRAPHY IN EVALUATING LACRIMAL DRAINAGE SYSTEM AFTER RHINOPLASTY

In order to evaluate the effects of lateral osteotomies performed duri ng rhinoplastic surgery on the lacrimal drainage system, a new techniq ue for imaging the lacrimal passages, Active Transport Dacryocystograp hy, was applied in a total of 16 patients. In all cases, free passage of contrast media from the punctum to the inferior meatus was observed . We did not record any pathologic alteration such as mucosal edema or discontinuity of the bony structure that would have resulted in nasol acrimal obstruction.