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Epiphora, dacryocystocele, lacrimal duct, craniofacial malformation, dysgenesis
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Huang Shih C-Y, Argüello Cruz L, Mendiola Solari F, Hidalgo Mora O. Lacrimal Duct Obstruction in the Neonatal Period: Differential Diagnoses – Bibliographic Review of the Subject: Neonatal Lacrimal Duct Obstruction Pathologies. Rev Cienc Salud Integr Conoc [Internet]. 2023 Mar. 16 [cited 2026 Oct. 4];7(1):24-31. Available from: https://www.revistacienciaysalud.ac.cr/ojs/index.php/cienciaysalud/article/view/565
Abstract
Objective: to describe different differential diagnoses of lacrimal duct obstruction. Materials and Methods: bibliographic review and analysis of articles found through the PubMed search engine associated with the topic Results: a total analysis of 23 articles was made on the topics epiphora, drainage dysgenesis lacrimal, dacryostenosis, congenital dacryocystocele and craniofacial malformations associated with obstruction of the tear duct. A review of the epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management and complications of each pathology. Conclusions: there are various differential diagnoses of lacrimal duct obstruction that are must know and diagnose early in order to decide on the best treatment, either conservative or lacrimal probing.
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Copyright (c) 2023 Chyong-Yng Huang Shih, Leslie Argüello Cruz, Fernando Mendiola Solari, Oscar Hidalgo Mora
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