Korean J Perinatol.
2004 Dec;15(4):388-392.
A Case of Respiratory Distress associated with Congenital Bilateral Nasolacrimal Duct Mucoceles
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- 1Department of Pediatrics, Gangneung Asan Hospital, Ulsan University, College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. neoljj@knh.co.kr
- 2Diagnostic Radiology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, Ulsan University, College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
Abstract
- Congenital obstruction of the nasolacrimal drainage system commonly occurs, but rarely causes significant symptoms. A congenital nasolacrimal duct mucocele (NLDM) is an uncommon condition due to a distal and proximal obstruction of the nasolacrimal drainage system. It may presents an asymptomatic medial canthal mass, epiphora, dacryocystitis, periorbital cellulitis, sepsis and nasal obstruction. It is a rarely reported cause of respiratory distress in the newborn. Bilateral NLDSMs may cause severe respiratory distress in the newborn and must be required surgical intervention to relieve the obstruction. Nasal endoscopy, CT scan and MRI scan are used in the diagnostic work-ups to evaluate the condition. We report a case of bilateral nasolacrimal duct mucoceles which presented with respiratory distress in newborn.
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