Effective Role of Mitomycin-C on Dacryocystorhinostomy Technique: A prospective Study

Authors

  • Ali Lafta Salman Department of ENT, College of Medicine, University of Diyala, Iraq
  • Duraid H Abid Alkadem Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Diyala, Iraq
  • Ahmed Amer Hadi AL-majmaie Baquaba Teaching Hospital, Diyala Health Directorate, Iraq

Keywords:

Nasolacrimal duct, dacryocystorhinostomy, stoma patency

Abstract

The research article evaluates the effectiveness of Mitomycin C (MMC) as an adjunctive therapy in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) for the treatment of chronic obstruction in the nasolacrimal duct. The study included 80 patients divided into two groups of 40 patients each. 40 patients were treated with DCR alone and the other 40 patients received DCR supported with MMC (DCR + MMC group). Results were evaluated based on stoma patency and epiphora relief. The results demonstrated a higher success rate in the group that underwent DCR+MMC as compared to the DCR group. No postoperative complications were observed in either group. In conclusion, it was demonstrated that Mitomycin C application has a role in raising the success rate of endoscopic DCR.

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Published

2023-07-15

Issue

Vol. 14 No. 1 (2023): JNatScBiolMed, Vol 14, Issue 1, 2023

Section

Original Article