Congenital Punctal Agenesis associated with Syndaotyly in a Family.
- Author:
Sung Chil WOO
1
;
Han Gyu KIM
;
Ji Myong YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Congenital Punctal Agenesis;
Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy;
Syndactyly
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Fathers;
Fistula;
Humans;
Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases;
Lower Extremity;
Siblings;
Syndactyly
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1996;37(9):1533-1537
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Authers have experienced congenital punctal agenesis with syndactyly in sister and brother who complained purulent discharge and epiphora. Bilateral upper punctal agenesis, fistulas, and common canalicular obstruction in dacryocystogram were found in a 17 year-old brother. Bilateral upper and lower punctal agenesis was found in a 14 year-old sister. Syndactyly was found in both patients. In familial history, father of patients had syndactyly in upper and lower extremities and complained epiphora. Another sister of patients had experience of lacrimal system surgery. Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy using Jones tube was performed in both patients.
