An unusual cause of neonatal respiratory distress.
Nasal cysts representing cystic extension of the nasolacrimal duct are a rare cause of nasal obstruction and respiratory distress in neonates. A medial canthal mass, epiphora, dacryocystitis or preseptal/orbital cellulitis are the usual presenting symptoms; however, this case shows that patients may present with eye findings so minimal as to be overlooked.
Varnell
Heather
H
Departments of Pediatric, The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO 80218, USA.
Friedman
Norman R
NR
Shea
Caroline
C
Jones
M Douglas
MD
D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000209:etiology*