Management of congenital dacryocele.
Congenital dacryocele is a distension of the naso-lacrimal sac usually present at birth or in the first three months of life. It occurs commonly in females and may present with dacryocystitis. Treatment includes probing and antibiotics if infection is present.
Children's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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Bowell
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Lanigan
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009078:Mucocele / Q000151:congenital* / Q000628:therapy*