This Article  • References  • Full text PDF  • Reply to article  • Send to a friend  • Save in My Folder  • Save to citation manager  • Permissions  Citing Articles  • Citation map  • Citing articles on HighWire  • Contact me when this article is cited  Related Content  • Similar articles in this journal  Social Bookmarking   What's this?

Sequela of a Congenital Dacryocystocele

Kristin M. Hepler, MD; Gayle E. Woodson, MD; Donald B. Kearns, MD

Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995;121(12):1423-1425.

Abstract
Congenital dacryocystoceles presenting with intranasal extension may precipitate respiratory distress in neonates. Twenty-one children have been described as having congenital dacryocystoceles with intranasal extension, and, of these, 14 had respiratory distress. We present a series of patients with congenital dacryocystoceles who presented with ranging degrees of respiratory distress. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomographic scans confirmed the diagnosis. In all cases, the endonasal portion of the cyst was marsupialized endoscopically with complete resolution of symptoms. Pertinent embryology, anatomy, clinical presentation, and treatment are discussed. (Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1995;121:1423-1425)

Author Affiliations
From the Division of Otolaryngology, University of California—San Diego Medical Center (Dr Hepler); Division of Otolaryngology, University of Tennessee, Memphis (Dr Woodson); and Children's Hospital, San Diego (Dr Kearns).

CiteULike    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    Twitter     What's this?

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN CITED BY OTHER ARTICLES

Congenital Dacryocystocele: Prenatal 2- and 3-Dimensional Sonographic Findings
Sepulveda et al.
J Ultrasound Med 2005;24:225-230.
ABSTRACT | FULL TEXT  

Intranasal Mucocele of the Nasolacrimal Duct: An Important Cause of Neonatal Nasal Obstruction
Brachlow et al.
CLIN PEDIATR 2004;43:479-481.
ABSTRACT