Nasolacrimal duct (NLD) mucocele: Cystic dilation of nasolacrimal apparatus secondary to obstruction of NLD
Canthus: Corner of eye where eyelids meet
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Zhang Y et al: Selection of surgical intervention for congenital dacryocystocele. Eur J Ophthalmol. 29(2):158-64, 2019
Davies R et al: The presentation, clinical features, complications, and treatment of congenital dacryocystocele. Eye (Lond). 32(3):522-26, 2018
Silva-Rosas C et al: Focal epilepsy as a late complication of congenital dacryocystocele. Seizure. 60:157-8, 2018
Rodriguez DP et al: Masses of the nose, nasal cavity, and nasopharynx in children. Radiographics. 37(6):1704-30, 2017
Dagi LR et al: Associated signs, demographic characteristics, and management of dacryocystocele in 64 infants. J AAPOS. 16(3):255-60, 2012
Yazici Z et al: Congenital dacryocystocele: prenatal MRI findings. Pediatr Radiol. 40(12):1868-73, 2010
Takahashi Y et al: Management of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Acta Ophthalmol. 88(5):506-13, 2009
Leonard DS et al: Neonatal respiratory distress secondary to bilateral intranasal dacryocystocoeles. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 72(12):1873-7, 2008
Wong RK et al: Presentation and management of congenital dacryocystocele. Pediatrics. 122(5):e1108-12, 2008
Duval M et al: Respiratory distress secondary to bilateral nasolacrimal duct mucoceles in a newborn. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 137(2):353-4, 2007
Olitsky S et al: Diagnosis and treatment of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 44(2):80-3, 2007
Schellini SA et al: Spontaneous resolution in congenital nasolacrimal obstruction after 12 months. Semin Ophthalmol. 22(2):71-4, 2007
Becker BB: The treatment of congenital dacryocystocele. Am J Ophthalmol. 142(5):835-8, 2006
Cunningham MJ: Endoscopic management of pediatric nasolacrimal anomalies. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 39(5):1059-74, viii-ix, 2006
Kapadia MK et al: Evaluation and management of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 39(5):959-77, vii, 2006
Brachlow A et al: Intranasal mucocele of the nasolacrimal duct: an important cause of neonatal nasal obstruction. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 43(5):479-81, 2004
Vanzieleghem BD et al: Imaging studies in the diagnostic workup of neonatal nasal obstruction. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 25(4):540-9, 2001
Nasolacrimal duct (NLD) mucocele: Cystic dilation of nasolacrimal apparatus secondary to obstruction of NLD
Canthus: Corner of eye where eyelids meet
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Zhang Y et al: Selection of surgical intervention for congenital dacryocystocele. Eur J Ophthalmol. 29(2):158-64, 2019
Davies R et al: The presentation, clinical features, complications, and treatment of congenital dacryocystocele. Eye (Lond). 32(3):522-26, 2018
Silva-Rosas C et al: Focal epilepsy as a late complication of congenital dacryocystocele. Seizure. 60:157-8, 2018
Rodriguez DP et al: Masses of the nose, nasal cavity, and nasopharynx in children. Radiographics. 37(6):1704-30, 2017
Dagi LR et al: Associated signs, demographic characteristics, and management of dacryocystocele in 64 infants. J AAPOS. 16(3):255-60, 2012
Yazici Z et al: Congenital dacryocystocele: prenatal MRI findings. Pediatr Radiol. 40(12):1868-73, 2010
Takahashi Y et al: Management of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Acta Ophthalmol. 88(5):506-13, 2009
Leonard DS et al: Neonatal respiratory distress secondary to bilateral intranasal dacryocystocoeles. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 72(12):1873-7, 2008
Wong RK et al: Presentation and management of congenital dacryocystocele. Pediatrics. 122(5):e1108-12, 2008
Duval M et al: Respiratory distress secondary to bilateral nasolacrimal duct mucoceles in a newborn. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 137(2):353-4, 2007
Olitsky S et al: Diagnosis and treatment of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 44(2):80-3, 2007
Schellini SA et al: Spontaneous resolution in congenital nasolacrimal obstruction after 12 months. Semin Ophthalmol. 22(2):71-4, 2007
Becker BB: The treatment of congenital dacryocystocele. Am J Ophthalmol. 142(5):835-8, 2006
Cunningham MJ: Endoscopic management of pediatric nasolacrimal anomalies. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 39(5):1059-74, viii-ix, 2006
Kapadia MK et al: Evaluation and management of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 39(5):959-77, vii, 2006
Brachlow A et al: Intranasal mucocele of the nasolacrimal duct: an important cause of neonatal nasal obstruction. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 43(5):479-81, 2004
Vanzieleghem BD et al: Imaging studies in the diagnostic workup of neonatal nasal obstruction. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 25(4):540-9, 2001