Stent Selection for Pediatric Lacrimal Duct Injury Considering Site of Injury and Lacrimal Duct Growth

In traumatic lacrimal duct injury, stent placement and anastomosis are commonly performed soon after injury. However, selection for pediatric injuries has rarely been discussed. Herein, we present three cases (one 1-year-old two 3-year-olds; all patients were males) of injury discuss them along with a literature review. The site was the canaliculus in cases. Two treated nylon thread stents one 90-mm Nunchaku-style silicone tube. case tube, insertion around nasolacrimal opening difficult. None had any epiphora at 6 months postoperatively. We also estimated length children. According to this length, tube may have too long child՚s tract. size children shown study provide suggestions making treatment decisions future.