Most frequent diseases related to the lacrimal drainage system

Brief or narrative review

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Keywords:

Review, Tears, Lacrimal Apparatus

Abstract

The present brief review is a description of the anatomy of the tear drainage system, together with the most frequent pathologies that involve the integrity of this entire system. For the preparation of this review, articles published in the last five years were selected. This article is focused on general practitioners and students in the health area.

Author Biography

Daniel Yépez-Zambrano, Catholic University of Santiago of Guayaquil

Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil, School of Medicine

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2020-09-05

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Yépez-Zambrano, D. D. (2020). Most frequent diseases related to the lacrimal drainage system: Brief or narrative review. Ciencia Ecuador , 2(4), 20-25. Retrieved from https://www.cienciaecuador.com.ec/index.php/ojs/article/view/22

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Vol. 2 No. 4 (2020): "E plvribvs vnvm"

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Health, Life and Biological Sciences

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