Misplaced Intracystic Lacrimal Implant- An Unusual Cause of Failed External Dacryocystorhinostomy.

Background: Various techniques of dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) by an external or endonasal endoscopic approaches are in practice of ophthalmologists and otorhinolaryngologists. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of misplaced intracystic implant in the orbit following external DCR leading to persistence of watering, diplopia and visual diminution.

Case Report: A thirty nine year old female patient presented with recurrent left eye pain, swelling over medial side of the left eye, watering, progressive blurring of vision and diplopia after revision external DCR.