Bilateral congenital dacryocystoceles with intranasal mucoceles in the neonate: Case report and review of literature

Kenneth M. Wong, Adrian W. Jachens, John Bortz, Augustine Moscatello

Department of Ophthalmology, Westchester Medical Center, New York, USA.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York, USA.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Westchester Medical Center, New York, USA.

DOI: 10.4236/ojped.2012.22030                

Abstract

Congenital dacryocystoceles with intranasal mucoceles are an uncommon entity. The overwhelming majority of reported cases are unilateral in nature. We present a rare case of a neonate with bilateral congenital dacryocystoceles with intranasal mucoceles. Management of dacryocystoceles includes medical and surgical treatment. Literature review revealed 186 reported cases of congenital dacryocystoceles with 82 associated with intranasal mucoceles. Prevalence rates ranged between 11% to 100%. Our case highlights the importance of nasal endoscopy in the work up and identification given the high prevalence rate of intranasal mucocele component in patients with congenital dacryocystoceles.

Keywords

Dacryocystocele; Intranasal Mucocele; Amniotocele; Lacrimal Sac Cyst

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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