title: Sonographic antenatal diagnosis of congenital dacryocystoceles.
abstract: Congenital dacryocystoceles are a relatively rare variant of nasolacrimal duct obstruction, accounting for only 0.1% of infants with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. We report a new case of bilateral congenital dacrocystoceles diagnosed in an otherwise uncomplicated fetal ultrasound examination during the 33rd week of pregnancy. The diagnosis was confirmed postnatally. The neonate, who did not present postpartum respiratory distress, was scheduled for endoscopic marsupialization-probing of the cystic structures. Parents must be well informed about the risk of respiratory distress, and facial appearance. Complete resolution is achieved after surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Embryology, Larissa Medical School, University of Thessaly, Larisa, Greece.
authors.forename: Sotirios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sotiriou
authors.forename: Emmanouil
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Manolakos
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Peitsidis
authors.forename: Antonios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007767:Lacrimal Duct Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal