Lacrimal hypersecretion in children.
To the differential diagnosis of epiphora in children we propose to add paroxysmal lacrimal hypersecretion. While certainly not a new entity, it should be considered in a child who is tearing intermittently without mattering or evidence of infection. Recognition of this problem may prevent anesthetic morbidity or unnecessary instrumentation of the nasolacrimal apparatus.
Clarke
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Department of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada.
Bastianelli
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Noel
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D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003080:Cold Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008027:Light; D013312:Stress, Physiological / Q000150:complications; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism