The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
2010 , Vol 52 , Num 2
Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Mucocele – A Case Report
1Division of Pediatrics, Hematology and Pediatric Oncology, and 2Division of Pediatrics, Endocrinology, Diabetology,
Metabolic Diseases and Cardiology, and 3Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, Pomeranian
Medical University, Szczecin, Poland
Congenital nasolacrimal duct mucocele (CNDM) is a very rare condition in
newborns. Prolapse or expansion of the mucocele into the nose may lead to
respiratory distress and difficulty in feeding. The triad of cystic medial canthal
mass, dilatation of the nasolacrimal duct and a contiguous sub-mucosal nasal
mass on computed tomography (CT) is indicative in the diagnosis of CNDM.
The case of a five-week-old girl with infected CNDM is described. The authors
aim to emphasize the very rare incidence of CNDM in Polish newborns,
delayed diagnosis in the case described and the paramount importance of
CT of the head for the correct diagnosis and treatment.
Keywords :
tumor, nasolacrimal duct mucocele, child, computed tomography.