Abstract:Lacrimal sac mucocele, either unilateral or bilateral, occurs when the nasolacrimal duct is obstructed and is a rare anomaly in the newborn period. We presented 1 day old full-term female baby with respiratory distress. She was referred by her primary care provider for an otolaryngologic assesment with the suspicion of choanal atresia. In her nasal endoscopy, a mass with a mucosal lining was filling the right nasal cavity. Ultrasonography showed a submucosal tumorous lesion in the right nasal cavity and MRI de… Show more
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