A New Method for Removing Displaced Silicone Tubing from the Nasolacrimal Duct

Silicone tubes are widely used in lacrimal system surgery. A common complication associated with the use of silicone tubes is lateral migration or displacement of the tubes. In some cases, the distal part of the silicone tube passes through the rhinostomy area, where it may become embedded in the lacrimal sac. The silicone tubes could not be seen in the nose endoscopically. The distal part of the silicon tube could not be seen in the rhinostomy area, so it was removed using a new method.