CD is variant of nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) leading to cyst formation at orbital end of lacrimal sac
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Castro PT et al: Evaluation of fetal nasal cavity in bilateral congenital dacryocystocele: 3D reconstruction and virtual navigation by magnetic resonance imaging. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 55(1):141-3, 2020
Miranda-Rivas A et al: Congenital dacryocystocele: sonographic evaluation of 11 cases. J AAPOS. 22(5):390-2, 2018
Ondeck CL et al: Ultrasonographic prenatal imaging of fetal ocular and orbital abnormalities. Surv Ophthalmol. 63(6):745-53, 2018
Kim YH et al: Dacryocystocele on prenatal ultrasonography: diagnosis and postnatal outcomes. Ultrasonography. 34(1):51-7, 2015
Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group: resolution of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction with nonsurgical management. Arch Ophthalmol. 130(6):730-4, 2012
Sotiriou S et al: Sonographic antenatal diagnosis of congenital dacryocystoceles. J Clin Ultrasound. 40(6):375-7, 2012
Lembet A et al: Prenatal two- and three-dimensional sonographic diagnosis of dacryocystocele. Prenat Diagn. 28(6):554-5, 2008
Trehan I et al: Neonatal respiratory distress due to bilateral dacrocystoceles. J Pediatr. 153(3):438, 2008
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Abbreviations
Congenital dacryocystocele (CD)
Synonyms
Mucocele, amniotocele, lacrimal duct cyst
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CD is variant of nasolacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO) leading to cyst formation at orbital end of lacrimal sac
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Reporting Tips
Selected References
Castro PT et al: Evaluation of fetal nasal cavity in bilateral congenital dacryocystocele: 3D reconstruction and virtual navigation by magnetic resonance imaging. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 55(1):141-3, 2020
Miranda-Rivas A et al: Congenital dacryocystocele: sonographic evaluation of 11 cases. J AAPOS. 22(5):390-2, 2018
Ondeck CL et al: Ultrasonographic prenatal imaging of fetal ocular and orbital abnormalities. Surv Ophthalmol. 63(6):745-53, 2018
Kim YH et al: Dacryocystocele on prenatal ultrasonography: diagnosis and postnatal outcomes. Ultrasonography. 34(1):51-7, 2015
Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group: resolution of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction with nonsurgical management. Arch Ophthalmol. 130(6):730-4, 2012
Sotiriou S et al: Sonographic antenatal diagnosis of congenital dacryocystoceles. J Clin Ultrasound. 40(6):375-7, 2012
Lembet A et al: Prenatal two- and three-dimensional sonographic diagnosis of dacryocystocele. Prenat Diagn. 28(6):554-5, 2008
Trehan I et al: Neonatal respiratory distress due to bilateral dacrocystoceles. J Pediatr. 153(3):438, 2008
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