A Case of Bilateral Congenital Dacryocystoceles with Nasolacrimal Duct Cysts.
- Author:
Young Ki OH
1
;
Dong Soo LEE
;
Sook Young KIM
;
Mi Kyung YE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Korea. kimsy@cuth.cataegu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Dacryocystocele;
Endoscopic marsupialization;
Nasolacrimal duct cyst
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Female;
Humans;
Massage;
Nasolacrimal Duct*;
Ophthalmic Solutions;
Recurrence;
Turbinates
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2002;43(4):781-785
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Congenital dacryocystocele is an uncommon variant of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. We report a case of infected congenital dacryocystoceles with nasolacrimal duct cysts bilaterally. METHODS: A 5-day-old girl had bilateral bluish swellings over the lacrimal sacs. Although she had been treated with systemic antibiotics, antibiotic eyedrops and massage, the swelling was not reduced. A computed tomographic (CT) scan demonstrated distension of both lacrimal sacs and nasolacrimal ducts with soft tissue masses beneath the inferior turbinates bilaterally. RESULTS: After marsupialization of bilateral nasolacrimal duct cysts under nasal endoscopic visualization, the swellings over both lacrimal sacs were rapidly resolved without recurrence 3 months thereafter.
