Bilateral congenital dacryocystocele complicated with acute dacryocystitis
ABSTRACT Congenital dacryocystocele is an uncommon entity that results from a malformation of the nasolacrimal system, occurring predominantly in neonatal females. It may resolve spontaneously but can be associated with potentially serious complications as acute dacryocystitis, requiring referral to...
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| description | ABSTRACT Congenital dacryocystocele is an uncommon entity that results from a malformation of the nasolacrimal system, occurring predominantly in neonatal females. It may resolve spontaneously but can be associated with potentially serious complications as acute dacryocystitis, requiring referral to an ophthalmologist. Bilateral cases of congenital dacryocystocele are rarely reported. We present a case of acute dacryocystitis occurring in a female newborn with bilateral congenital dacryocystocele who presented with bilateral epiphora and a mass in the right medial canthus since birth. Computed tomography revealed a bilateral soft tissue lesion in the medial canthus of the ocular globe. Dacryocystocele progressed to secondary infection on the right and patient developed acute dacryocistitis. She was admitted to the hospital for intravenous antibiotic therapy followed by the nasolacrimal system probing. This case report is also important to address the management of congenital dacryocystocele, and the decision to carry out the most suitable treatment, considering the diverse therapeutic options. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1169394005314adf93c3469746c3f5cf2023-02-14T07:31:29ZengSociedade Brasileira de OftalmologiaRevista Brasileira de Oftalmologia1982-85512023-02-018210.37039/1982.8551.20230005Bilateral congenital dacryocystocele complicated with acute dacryocystitisPaulo de Tarso Ponte Pierre Filhohttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1018-0709Lucas Linhares Pierrehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-4699-5512ABSTRACT Congenital dacryocystocele is an uncommon entity that results from a malformation of the nasolacrimal system, occurring predominantly in neonatal females. It may resolve spontaneously but can be associated with potentially serious complications as acute dacryocystitis, requiring referral to an ophthalmologist. Bilateral cases of congenital dacryocystocele are rarely reported. We present a case of acute dacryocystitis occurring in a female newborn with bilateral congenital dacryocystocele who presented with bilateral epiphora and a mass in the right medial canthus since birth. Computed tomography revealed a bilateral soft tissue lesion in the medial canthus of the ocular globe. Dacryocystocele progressed to secondary infection on the right and patient developed acute dacryocistitis. She was admitted to the hospital for intravenous antibiotic therapy followed by the nasolacrimal system probing. This case report is also important to address the management of congenital dacryocystocele, and the decision to carry out the most suitable treatment, considering the diverse therapeutic options.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-72802023000100501&lng=en&tlng=enDacryocystitisLacrimal duct obstructionNasolacrimal ductEye abnormalities |
| spellingShingle | Paulo de Tarso Ponte Pierre Filho Lucas Linhares Pierre Bilateral congenital dacryocystocele complicated with acute dacryocystitis Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia Dacryocystitis Lacrimal duct obstruction Nasolacrimal duct Eye abnormalities |
| title | Bilateral congenital dacryocystocele complicated with acute dacryocystitis |
| title_full | Bilateral congenital dacryocystocele complicated with acute dacryocystitis |
| title_fullStr | Bilateral congenital dacryocystocele complicated with acute dacryocystitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bilateral congenital dacryocystocele complicated with acute dacryocystitis |
| title_short | Bilateral congenital dacryocystocele complicated with acute dacryocystitis |
| title_sort | bilateral congenital dacryocystocele complicated with acute dacryocystitis |
| topic | Dacryocystitis Lacrimal duct obstruction Nasolacrimal duct Eye abnormalities |
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