Anatomy and physiology of the nasolacrimal ducts

Paulsen F, Garreis F, Schicht M, Bräuer L, Ali MJ, Sel S (2016)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

HNO Springer Verlag

Book Volume: 64

Pages Range: 354-66

Journal Issue: 6

DOI: 10.1007/s00106-016-0164-4

Abstract

Ophthalmologists and interventional radiologists are not the only professionals for whom diseases of the efferent tear duct system occupy centre stage; this applies also to ENT specialists involving endonasal conservative or surgical treatment. On the basis of current knowledge and taking account of results yielded by own research in recent years and of clinical aspects, we here give an overview of basic knowledge on the anatomy and physiology of the nasolacrimal system. In doing so functional aspects regarding tear transport as well as embryological and pathophysiological issues are integrated.

Authors with CRIS profile

Friedrich Paulsen Lehrstuhl für Funktionelle und Klinische Anatomie Fabian Garreis Lehrstuhl für Funktionelle und Klinische Anatomie Martin Schicht Lehrstuhl für Funktionelle und Klinische Anatomie Lars Bräuer Professur für Oberflächenaktive Proteine

Involved external institutions

Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg DE Germany (DE) L V Prasad Eye Institute IN India (IN)

How to cite

APA:

Paulsen, F., Garreis, F., Schicht, M., Bräuer, L., Ali, M.J., & Sel, S. (2016). Anatomy and physiology of the nasolacrimal ducts. HNO, 64(6), 354-66. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00106-016-0164-4

MLA:

Paulsen, Friedrich, et al. "Anatomy and physiology of the nasolacrimal ducts." HNO 64.6 (2016): 354-66.

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