Dacrocystorhinostomy is contraindicated in all EXCEPT: (A) Atrophic-rhinitis, (B) DNS, (C) Carcinoma lacrimal gland, (D) Chronic dacrocystitis
Answer is D. Ans. d (Chronic dacrocystitis). (Ref. Parson,IWSO1-504; Basak, Ophthomology 2nd /282, 336)Dacrocystorhinostomy (DCR)# It is surgical procedure of choice in chronic dacrocystitis.# A communication is made between lacrimal sac and middle meatus of nose.# Contraindications:# DNS} # Carcinoma of lacrimal gland(Mnemonic = DCR)# Rhinitis (Atrophic)