Abstract:Congenital dacryocystocele (CD) is a rare anomaly of the medial region of the orbit, caused by distal at the level of the valve of Hasner and proximal at the level of the valve of Rosenmuller obstruction of the lacrimal system. It may present as isolated abnormalities or maybe associated with syndromes. We described a neonate with a history of bilateral enlarged lacrimal sacs below medial canthal tendon with blue-grayish color and epiphora. Computed tomography (CT) scan resulted in congenital dacryocystocele. … Show more
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