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Case Reports
. 1989 Jul;20(7):514-6.

Punctal and vertical canaliculus lacerations

J J Hurwitz  1 , S M Corin, S M Tucker
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  • PMID: 2674815
Case Reports

Punctal and vertical canaliculus lacerations

J J Hurwitz et al. Ophthalmic Surg. 1989 Jul.

Abstract

We report a patient with a rare form of laceration through the lower punctum, vertical canaliculus, ampulla, and lower eyelid. A modification of a standard canalicular laceration repair involving the use of silk stent in the canalicular system is described.

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