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Lacrimal sac

Known as: Sac, Lacrimal, Lacrimal Sacs, Sacs, Lacrimal 
An oval shaped cavity at the upper extremity of the nasal duct.
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Conjunctival glandsDacryocystitisLacrimal ApparatusLacrimal duct

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Nasolacrimal duct structure

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Review
2008
Review
2008
Neonatal respiratory distress secondary to bilateral intranasal dacryocystocoeles.
2005
2005
Ultrasonic visualization of the effect of blinking on the lacrimal pump mechanism
BackgroundThe role of the lacrimal sac (LS) and the medial canthal tendon in the lacrimal pump mechanism is controversial. This… 
2001
2001
Lacrimal drainage system endoscopic examination and surgery through the lacrimal punctum.
BACKGROUND To describe an approach to restore the physiological tear passages of an obstructed lacrimal drainage system with… 
2001
2001
Nasolacrimal polyurethane stent placement for epiphora: technical long-term results.
1996
1996
Lacrimal bone thickness at the lacrimal sac fossa.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Because laser dacryocystorhinostomy techniques have become more popular during the past few years… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Tricompartment model of the lacrimal pump mechanism.
1990
1990
Functional anatomy of the human saccus lacrimalis.
The relations between the saccus lacrimalis and different portions of the musculus orbicularis oculi were studied in orbital… 
1989
1989
Distention of the lacrimal sac in neonates.
We present seven cases of neonatal lacrimal sac distention, ranging from sterile dacryocystocele, subacute dacryocystitis, and… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Bilateral congenital lacrimal sac mucoceles with nasal extension and drainage.
A newborn infant with bilateral mucoceles of the lacrimal sacs also had submucosal masses along the floor of the nose beneath the… 
1979
1979
Lacrimal sac calculi.
Analysis of dacryoliths removed at operation showed that most consisted of calcium. One consisted of ammonium and could be… 
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