Clinical and Histopathologic Features of Congenital Dacryocystoceles Associated with Intranasal Cysts

Congenital Dacryocele With Large Intranasal Cyst

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] They typically present in the neonatal period as a firm subcutaneous bluish mass over the lacrimal sac area secondary to obstruction both at the distal end of NLD and at the valve of Rosenmuller. It is also known as dacryocystocele, lacrimal sac cyst, or amniontocele.…”

“…2,3,[7][8][9][10][11]15 The presence of intranasal cysts was noted to range between 11% and 100% without any categorization of size of the cyst. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Respiratory distress was noted in up to 22% of unilateral and 71% of bilateral cases. [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] Respiratory distress was noted in up to 22% of unilateral and 71% of bilateral cases.…”

“…D acryocele or amniontocele is an uncommon presentation of congenital nasolacrimal duct (NLD) obstruction, [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] and associated large intranasal cysts are noted in 0.08% of infants. 7,11 Dacryocele was first described by Silvermann 16 in 1933 although Goar in 1931 presented a similar case earlier with incomplete details.…”