"Nasolacrimal Duct" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A tubular duct that conveys TEARS from the LACRIMAL GLAND to the nose.
| Descriptor ID |
D009301
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A09.371.463.640
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| Concept/Terms |
Nasolacrimal Duct- Nasolacrimal Duct
- Duct, Nasolacrimal
- Ducts, Nasolacrimal
- Nasolacrimal Ducts
- Tear Duct
- Duct, Tear
- Ducts, Tear
- Tear Ducts
Lacrimal Sac- Lacrimal Sac
- Lacrimal Sacs
- Sac, Lacrimal
- Sacs, Lacrimal
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Nasolacrimal Duct" by people in Profiles.
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Ohana O, Maeng MM, Johnson TE. Orbital Abscess Secondary to Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction in an Extremely Preterm Infant. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2024 Jan-Feb 01; 40(1):e14-e16.
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Bedrossian EH, Kleinberg TT, Hwang ES, Yu Z. Re: "air reflux and other sequelae following endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy". Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Mar-Apr; 30(2):195-6.
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Shepler TR, Sherman SI, Faustina MM, Busaidy NL, Ahmadi MA, Esmaeli B. Nasolacrimal duct obstruction associated with radioactive iodine therapy for thyroid carcinoma. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003 Nov; 19(6):479-81.
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Esmaeli B, Hidaji L, Adinin RB, Faustina M, Coats C, Arbuckle R, Rivera E, Valero V, Tu SM, Ahmadi MA. Blockage of the lacrimal drainage apparatus as a side effect of docetaxel therapy. Cancer. 2003 Aug 01; 98(3):504-7.
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Artenstein AW, Eiseman AS, Campbell GC. Chronic dacryocystitis caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum. Ophthalmology. 1993 May; 100(5):666-8.