An Unusual Case of Dacryocystitis After Dacryocystectomy: Is It Still Possible to Perform a Dacryocystorhinostomy?

This is a rare case of a patient who developed a relapse of dacryocystitis and maxillary sinusitis although previous dacryocystectomy. We decided to perform an external dacryocystorhinostomy to remove the scar and the residual part of the lacrimal sac combined with endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) to solve the symptoms.

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This is an unusual case where a patient experienced a relapse of dacryocystitis and maxillary sinusitis despite having a previous dacryocystectomy. To address the symptoms, we opted for an external dacryocystorhinostomy to remove scar tissue and the remaining portion of the lacrimal sac, combined with endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS).