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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

MicroRNA-302 inhibits cell migration and invasion in cervical cancer by targeting DCUN1D1

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Exp Ther Med. 2022 Apr;23(4):298. doi: 10.3892/etm.2022.11227. Epub 2022 Feb 21.

ABSTRACT

[This retracts the article DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6223.].

PMID:35317449 | PMC:PMC8908467 | DOI:10.3892/etm.2022.11227

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miR-150-5p inhibits osteogenic differentiation of fibroblasts in ankylosing spondylitis by targeting VDR

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Exp Ther Med. 2022 Apr;23(4):283. doi: 10.3892/etm.2022.11213. Epub 2022 Feb 15.

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Dysregulated microRNAs (miRNAs or miRs) serve potential roles in inflammatory systemic disease, including ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential function of miR-150-5p in osteogenic differentiation of AS fibroblasts and its underlying mechanism. The expression of miR-150-5p and vitamin D receptor (VDR) in AS joint capsules and fibroblasts was detected by reverse transcription-quantitative (RT-q)PCR and western blotting. Following overexpression of miR-150-5p, the alteration in osteogenic gene expression was detected by RT-qPCR, western blotting and alkaline phosphatase activity assay, as well as alizarin red staining. The association between miR-150-5p and VDR was confirmed by luciferase assay and rescue experiments were performed. Patients with AS exhibited decreased expression of miR-150-5p in joint capsules. Treatment with bone morphogenic protein 2 (BMP-2) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) led to downregulation of miR-150-5p in AS fibroblasts. Enforced expression of miR-150-5p attenuated osteogenic differentiation of AS fibroblasts. These results demonstrated that miR-150-5p inhibited osteogenic differentiation of AS fibroblasts by targeting VDR. miR-150-5p overexpression decreased osteogenic transformation of fibroblasts by decreasing VDR expression in AS.

PMID:35317439 | PMC:PMC8908459 | DOI:10.3892/etm.2022.11213

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Expression of TMED3 is independently associated with colorectal cancer prognosis

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Exp Ther Med. 2022 Apr;23(4):286. doi: 10.3892/etm.2022.11215. Epub 2022 Feb 15.

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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer type and one of the deadliest cancers worldwide. Transmembrane p24 trafficking protein 3 (TMED3) has previously been indicated to suppress CRC metastasis, but its clinical significance has remained undetermined. In the present study, the expression of TMED3 was indicated to be elevated at the mRNA and protein levels in CRC tumor samples relative to that in para-cancerous healthy tissue samples (P<0.05). Furthermore, Kaplan-Meier survival analysis revealed a significant negative association between elevated TMED3 protein levels and overall survival of patients with CRC (P<0.001, log-rank test). Multivariate Cox regression analysis additionally determined that elevated TMED3 expression in primary CRC tumors was an independent predictor of poor prognosis (P<0.05). These results revealed that elevated TMED3 expression in CRC was associated with patient survival outcomes, suggesting that TMED3 may be a potential prognostic biomarker for this cancer type.

PMID:35317448 | PMC:PMC8908477 | DOI:10.3892/etm.2022.11215

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Micropulse vs. continuous wave transscleral cyclophotocoagulation in neovascular glaucoma

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Exp Ther Med. 2022 Apr;23(4):278. doi: 10.3892/etm.2022.11207. Epub 2022 Feb 11.

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Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is a refractory form of glaucoma, associated with important morbidity, for which no consensus exists regarding the optimal choice of therapy. The primary aim of our study was to compare the performances of micropulse transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (MP-TSCPC) and continuous wave transscleral cyclophotocoagulation (CW-TSCPC) in the treatment of neovascular glaucoma (NVG). A total of 24 eyes for MP-TSCPC and 22 eyes for CW-TSCPC, all with NVG were included. The procedures were performed using either the Iridex Cyclo G6 (IRIDEX Laser System), the MP3, or the G-Probe devices. Intraocular pressure (IOP), visual acuity (VA), the mean number of antiglaucoma medications, and postoperative complications were monitored. The minimum follow-up was 12 months. The success rate at 12 months was 54.5% in the CW-TSCPC group and 33.3% in the MP-TSCPC group. The mean IOP at baseline was 35.82 mm Hg for CW-TSCPC and 34.71 mm Hg for MP-TSCPC. The change from baseline in IOP at 12 months was 11.95 mm Hg in the CW-TSCPC group and -8.04 mm Hg in the MP-TSCPC group. There was a significant difference in the occurrence of serious complications (worsening of VA, hypotony, and phthisis bulbi) between the two methods, with CW-TSCPC associated with more important adverse effects (P=0.045). There was a decrease in the number of topical antiglaucoma medications in both groups: in the MP-TSCPC group from a mean number of 2.6 at baseline, to 1.7 at 3 months, followed by a slight increase to 2.1 at 12 months and in the CW-TSCPC group from 2.8 at baseline, to 1.4 at 3 months and 1.9 at 12 months. Our study concluded that both MP-TSCPC and CW-TSCPC could manage NVG, but, while CW-TSCPC revealed higher IOP control in the long term (which did not reach statistical significance), it also had a significantly lower safety profile.

PMID:35317447 | PMC:PMC8908348 | DOI:10.3892/etm.2022.11207

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Anagliptin promotes apoptosis in mouse colon carcinoma cells via MCT-4/lactate-mediated intracellular acidosis

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Exp Ther Med. 2022 Apr;23(4):282. doi: 10.3892/etm.2022.11211. Epub 2022 Feb 15.

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Cancer cells frequently exhibit an acidic extracellular microenvironment, where inversion of the transmembrane pH gradient is associated with tumor proliferation and metastasis. To elucidate a new therapeutic target against cancer, the current study aimed to determine the mechanism by which the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor anagliptin regulates the cellular pH gradient and concomitant extracellular acidosis during cancer progression. A total of 5x105 CT-26 cells (resuspended in phosphate buffer saline) were injected subcutaneously in the right flank of male BALB/c mice (weighing 25-28 g). The tumor samples were harvested, and lactate was detected using a lactate assay kit. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the Ki67 and PCNA. MTT assay and flow cytometric were used to detect cell viability. Intracellular pH was detected by fluor escence pH indicator. The results revealed that anagliptin effectively reduced tumor growth, but did not affect the body weight of treated mice. Anagliptin reduced the accumulation of lactate in tumor sample. Treatment with anagliptin stimulated the apoptosis of CT-26 cells. And lactate excretion inhibition is accompanied by an increase in extracellular pH (pHe) after treatment with anagliptin. Furthermore, anagliptin induced intracellular acidification and reversed the low pHe gradient via monocarboxylate transporter-4 (MCT-4)-mediated lactate excretion. Additionally, anagliptin reversed the aberrant transmembrane extracellular/intracellular pH gradient by suppressing MCT-4-mediated lactate excretion, while also reducing mitochondrial membrane potential and inducing apoptosis. These data revealed a novel function of anagliptin in regulating lactate excretion from cancer cells, suggesting that anagliptin may be used as a potential treatment for cancer.

PMID:35317435 | PMC:PMC8908463 | DOI:10.3892/etm.2022.11211

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Diabetes mellitus: Plasticizers and nanomaterials acting as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (Review)

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Exp Ther Med. 2022 Apr;23(4):288. doi: 10.3892/etm.2022.11217. Epub 2022 Feb 16.

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Various plasticizers and nanomaterials have been linked to endocrine disruptors or endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) which represent a large, heterogeneous, yet incompletely understood group of structures acting on normal and pathological body pathways such as hormonal production, secretion, transport and receptor binding. By contrast, various applications of nanoparticles are currently under investigation since the delivery of useful drugs, particularly insulin in diabetes mellitus, is essential in case of insulin deficiency. The aim of the present review was to introduce and examine different plasticizers and nanomaterials with potential applications for diabetic patients (such as selenium or gold-based nanoparticles that help the oral delivery of insulin) or plasticizers/nanomaterials acting similarly to EDCs in relation to the human and an imal body, particularly glucose metabolism impairment such as diabetes mellitus (DM). Bisphenol A is a chemical used worldwide; however, the effect of exposure varies with regard to the source, environment, time of exposure and the age of the organism. Daily exposure is mostly related to food and drinks stored in polycarbonate plastics. However, exposure may also be through the skin or through the maternal placenta or breast milk which are risk factors for the fetus and for the newborn. It exerts an estrogen-like profile, but it also induces insulin resistance by impairing peripheral insulin receptors or it decreases insulin secretion by acting at the level of insulin-secreting pancreatic β-cells. Phthalates, compounds of flexible plastics, act as EDCs via their human metabolites such as diethyl phthalate and derivative monoethyl phthalate. Their role in inducing gestational DM and weight gain/obesity during pregnancy has been showcased. The vast field of plasticizers and nanomolec ules acting as endocrine disruptors is widely linked to clinical aspects of DM, a serious condition with a major population impact. The importance of understanding and using these agents and applications is reflected in saving numerous human lives.

PMID:35317436 | PMC:PMC8908456 | DOI:10.3892/etm.2022.11217

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Language lateralization and outcome in perinatal stroke patients with different vascular types

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Publication date: May 2022

Source: Brain and Language, Volume 228

Author(s): Nigul Ilves, Mairi Männamaa, Rael Laugesaar, Norman Ilves, Dagmar Loorits, Ulvi Vaher, Pille Kool, Pilvi Ilves

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Effectiveness of gabapentin in reducing opioid requirements after radiation in head and neck cancer in a single institution

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Abstract

Background

Gabapentin has been shown to reduce opioid use in head and neck cancer patients. Here, we examine the efficacy of prophylactic gabapentin at reducing opioid use in these patients at our institution.

Methods

A retrospective study of patients receiving radiation was performed, using patients from our previous study as controls. Risk factors for opioid use at 3 and 6 months were determined using univariate and multivariate analyses.

Results

In total, 53/185 patients were treated with gabapentin, 39.6% of which took opioids at 3 months vs. 58.3% in the non-gabapentin cohort (p = 0.021). Gabapentin was independently associated with less opioid use on multivariate analysis at 3 months (OR 0.47, 95% CI 0.24–0.9). Gastrostomy tube dependence and pretreatment opioid use were associated with chronic opioid use despite gabapentin.

Conclusions

Gabapentin is effective at expediting opioid tapering in head and neck cancer patients who are not gastrostomy tube dependent or taking opioids pretreatment.

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Second primary malignancies induced by radioactive iodine treatment of differentiated thyroid carcinoma - a critical review and evaluation of the existing evidence radioactive iodine 5h Tracking Uptake and Metabolism of Xenometallomycins Using a Multi-Isotope Tagging Strategy radioactive iodine 5h A Study to Assess the Effect of Size & Site of Tympanic Membrane Perforation on Hearing Loss Otolaryngology Indian 8h Response to “Radioiodine Is Molecular Radiotherapy Governed by Predictable Deterministic Radiobiology Expressed in Gray, Not Millicuries” by Kao liebertpub1 12h Sex Differences in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer liebertpub1 12h Unique Molecular Signatures Are Associated with Aggressive Histology in Pediatric Differentiated Thyroid Cancer liebertpub1 12h Severe Resistance to Thyroid Hormone Beta in a Patient with Athyreosis liebertpub1 12h Follicular and Hurthle Cell Carcinoma: Comparison of Clinicopathological Features and Clinical Outcomes liebertpub1 12h For more inform


Second primary malignancies induced by radioactive iodine treatment of differentiated thyroid carcinoma - a critical review and evaluation of the existing evidence
radioactive iodine
5h
Tracking Uptake and Metabolism of Xenometallomycins Using a Multi-Isotope Tagging Strategy
radioactive iodine
5h
A Study to Assess the Effect of Size & Site of Tympanic Membrane Perforation on Hearing Loss
Otolaryngology Indian
8h
Response to "Radioiodine Is Molecular Radiotherapy Governed by Predictable Deterministic Radiobiology Expressed in Gray, Not Millicuries" by Kao
liebertpub1
12h
Sex Differences in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
liebertpub1
12h
Unique Molecular Signatures Are Associated with Aggressive Histology in Pediatric Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
liebertpub1
12h
Severe Resistance to Thyroid Hormone Beta in a Patient with Athyreosis
liebertpub1
12h
Follicular and Hurthle Cell Carcinoma: Comparison of Clinicopathological Features and Clinical Outcomes
liebertpub1
12h
For more information and a current list of upcoming thyroid-related meetings, visit www.thyroid.org/professionals/meetings
liebertpub1
12h
Thyroidectomies in Italy: A Population-Based National Analysis from 2001 to 2018
liebertpub1
12h
Functional Characterization of the Novel and Specific Thyroid Hormone Transporter SLC17A4
liebertpub1
12h
Enhancing Radioiodine Incorporation in BRAF-Mutant, Radioiodine-Refractory Thyroid Cancers with Vemurafenib and the Anti-ErbB3 Monoclonal Antibody CDX-3379: Results of a Pilot Clinical Trial
liebertpub1
12h
Comparison and Validation of Acoustic Voice Quality Index Version 2 and Version 3 among South Indian Population
Voice
14h
Where do we come from? Where are we? Where are we going? : President's speech at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the German Society of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery on the occasion of its centennial. German version
hno
15h
Eustachian tube dysfunction after cleft palate surgery : Use of the latest diagnostics
hno
15h
Survey of Pediatric Otolaryngology Frenotomy Practice Patterns
The Laryngoscope
16h
Breast reconstruction during the COVID-19 pandemic: Single institution experience from the pandemic's epicenter in the United States
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
17h
"Pandemic puppies" - The UK animal bite pandemic
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
17h
The impact of parity in primary breast augmentation: A clinical and cost-effective case control study
Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
17h
Monomeric C-reactive protein level is associated with osteoarthritis
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
MicroRNA-302 inhibits cell migration and invasion in cervical cancer by targeting DCUN1D1
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
miR-150-5p inhibits osteogenic differentiation of fibroblasts in ankylosing spondylitis by targeting VDR
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
Expression of TMED3 is independently associated with colorectal cancer prognosis
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
Gelsolin impairs barrier function in pancreatic ductal epithelial cells by actin filament depolymerization in hypertriglyceridemia-induced pancreatitis <em>in vitro</em>
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
Micropulse vs. continuous wave transscleral cyclophotocoagulation in neovascular glaucoma
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
Effects and early diagnostic value of lncRNA H19 on sepsis-induced acute lung injury
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
Adrenocortical carcinoma: Pediatric aspects (Review)
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
Circular RNA hsa_circ_0011946 promotes the malignant process of salivary adenoid cystic carcinoma by downregulating miR-1205 expression
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
MicroRNA-200a-3p and GATA6 are abnormally expressed in patients with non-small cell lung cancer and exhibit high clinical diagnostic efficacy
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
Long non-coding RNA TUG1 promotes osteosarcoma cell proliferation and invasion through inhibition of microRNA-212-3p expression
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
Nephroprotective effect of magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate against arsenic trioxide-induced acute kidney damage in mice
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
Anagliptin promotes apoptosis in mouse colon carcinoma cells via MCT-4/lactate-mediated intracellular acidosis
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
pH regulates the lumen diameter of tissue-engineered capillaries
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
Diabetes mellitus: Plasticizers and nanomaterials acting as endocrine-disrupting chemicals (Review)
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
An integrative therapeutic approach to elephantiasis nostras verrucosa: A case report
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
S100A9 blockade improves the functional recovery after spinal cord injury via mediating neutrophil infiltration
Experimental and therapeutic medicine
17h
A propósito de un caso: procedimiento EXIT (<em>Extrauterine Intrapartum Treatment</em>) en gestación con teratoma cervical
Acta Otorrinolaringológica Española
17h
Language lateralization and outcome in perinatal stroke patients with different vascular types
Brain and Language
17h
Neuroradiological Basis of COVID‐19 Olfactory Dysfunction: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
The Laryngoscope
18h
Endoscopic Image Luminance Enhancement Based on the Inverse Square Law for Illuminance and Retinex
The International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery
18h
Effectiveness of gabapentin in reducing opioid requirements after radiation in head and neck cancer in a single institution
Head & Neck
20h
Radiologic–pathologic correlation of major versus minor extranodal extension in oral cavity cancer
Head & Neck


Effectiveness of gabapentin in reducing opioid requirements after radiation in head and neck cancer in a single institution
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Abstract
Background
Gabapentin has been shown to reduce opioid use in head and neck cancer patients. Here, we examine the efficacy of prophylactic gabapentin at reducing opioid use in these patients at our institution.

Methods
A retrospective study of patients receiving radiation was performed, using patients from our previous study as controls. Risk factors for opioid use at 3 and 6 months were determined using univariate and multivariate analyses.

Results
In total, 53/185 patients were treated with gabapentin, 39.6% of which took opioids at 3 months vs. 58.3% in the non-gabapentin cohort (p = 0.021). Gabapentin was independently associated with less opioid use on multivariate analysis at 3 months (OR 0.47, 95% CI 0.24–0.9). Gastrostomy tube dependence and pretreatment opioid use were associated with chronic opioid use despite gabapentin.

Conclusions
Gabapentin is effective at expediting opioid tapering in head and neck cancer patients who are not gastrostomy tube dependent or taking opioids pretreatment.

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Radiologic–pathologic correlation of major versus minor extranodal extension in oral cavity cancer
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Michael A. Blasco, Christopher W. Noel, Tra Truong, Shao Hui Huang, David P. Goldstein, Jonathan C. Irish, Ralph Gilbert, Ali Hosni, Andrew Hope, Brian O'Sullivan, John Waldron, Bayardo Perez‐Ordonez, Ilan Weinreb, Stephen M. Smith, Eric Bartlett, Eugene Yu, John R. Almeida
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Background
To evaluate the diagnostic performance of radiologic extranodal extension (rENE) in predicting major (>2 mm) and minor (≤2 mm) pathologic ENE (pENE).

Methods
All oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma patients who underwent neck dissection with pathological nodal disease (pN+) between 2010 and 2015 were reviewed. Preoperative computed tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging were reviewed by two head and neck neuroradiologists.

Results
Three hundred and thirty-four patients were included. The sensitivity and specificity of rENE were 37% [95% CI 29–44] and 98% [95% CI 96–100], respectively. Sensitivity for pENE improved in the subset of patients with major ENE (48% [95% CI 38–57]). The presence of rENE was associated with inferior 3-year overall survival: 26% [95% CI 17–41] versus 60% [95% CI 54–67].

Conclusions
This large cohort study demonstrates high specificity, but low sensitivity for preoperative imaging in the detection of pENE in OCSCC. Patients with rENE demonstrated poor OS. pENE in the absence of rENE is still an adverse risk factor.

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Neue Therapieansätze für Speicheldrüsenmalignome

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DOI: 10.1055/a-1792-2246

In den vergangenen Jahren haben sich durch die Verbesserung und Verbreitung molekularpathologischer Testverfahren und die Möglichkeit von zielgerichteten Therapien neue Optionen in der Behandlung von Speicheldrüsenmalignomen ergeben. Durch die neuen zielgerichteten Therapieoptionen werden Patienten deutlich weniger toxische Alternativen zur konventionellen zytostatischen Chemotherapie geboten. Zum einen gibt es neue entitätsspezifische Therapien, wie z.B. die Therapie mit NTRK-Inhibitoren bei sekretorischen Karzinomen und die Therapie mit Axitinib bei adenoidzystischen Karzinomen. Darüber hinaus rücken aber auch entitätsübergreifende Therapeutika, wie z.B. die antiandrogene The rapie, die HER2-Inhibition oder auch die PI3K-Inhibition, in den Vordergrund. Bei metastasierten/rezidivierten Speicheldrüsenkarzinomen, welche nicht mit einer zielgerichteten Therapie behandelt werden können, werden weiterhin hauptsächlich platinbasierte Chemotherapien eingesetzt.
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Endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy for refractory nasolacrimal duct obstruction with a small lacrimal sac (≤ 5 mm in diameter)

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Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2022 Mar 23. doi: 10.1007/s00405-022-07347-1. Online ahead of print.

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BACKGROUND: Although endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a standard procedure for nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO), the failure rate remains approximately 10%. A small lacrimal sac is considered the main reason for surgical failure. We explored the efficacy of endoscopic DCR for the treatment of NLDO with a small lacrimal sac.

METHODS: The clinical data of 72 patients (88 eyes) diagnosed with NLDO and undergoing endoscopic DCR from 2012 to 2020, with at least 24 months of follow-up were retrospectively collected. Intraoperatively, the Rosenmüller valves were fully exposed, mucosal flaps were preserved to cover the naked bone, and a silicone tube was implanted if necessary. Postoperative intervention was performed if necessary. The main outcome measures were symptomatic improvement and objective ostium patency.

RESULTS: Eighty-eight eyes of 72 patients were divided into two groups: the refractory group (34 patients, 47 eyes), with a small lacrimal sac (≤ 5 mm in diameter), and the simple group (38 patients, 41 eyes). Patients with small lacrimal sacs were more prone to bilateral eye disease than those in the simple group (P = 0.014) and required a longer postoperative follow-up (P < 0.001). Refractory NLDO and simple NLDO had a success rate of 91.5% and 95.1%, respectively, with no significant difference.

CONCLUSION: Endoscopic DCR for refractory NLDO with a small lacrimal sac could achieve a beneficial result by exposing the Rosenmüller valves, preserving mucosal flaps, implanting necessary intubation, and intervening postoperatively. Thus, a small lacrimal sac should not be regarded as a contraindication to surgery.

PMID:35320400 | DOI:10.1007/s00405-022-07347-1

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