Lacrimal stenting systems have been used to maintain patency of the canaliculi after
insults such as surgery, trauma, radiation, and chemotherapy. The first nasolacrimal
stents were made of silver wire and used by Graue in 1932. Since then, other materials
have been used, including silk, nylon, polyethylene, and polypropylene. Modern-day
stents are most commonly made of silicone because this material is pliable, affordable,
and widely available. Previously thought to be inert, there is evidence that silicone
can elicit a foreign-body and inflammatory reaction.
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While such reactions have been reported for other medical devices, it has not been
discussed in the case of lacrimal intubation apparatuses. The purpose of this report
is to describe a case of allergic conjunctivitis and contact dermatitis following
endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with silicone intubation. The collection and
evaluation of protected patient health information were compliant with the Health
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Publication History
Published online: July 19, 2022
Accepted:
June 25,
2022
Received in revised form:
May 23,
2022
Received:
March 16,
2022
Publication stage
In Press Uncorrected ProofIdentification
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