title: Prenatal diagnosis of congenital dacryocystocele.
abstract: Congenital bilateral dacryocystocele was diagnosed prenatally by ultrasonography in 3 female fetuses at 32.5 weeks gestation. After birth, first baby developed respiratory distress and was treated with endoscopic marsupialization of the cysts; the second baby had no respiratory symptoms and had spontaneous resolution of the cysts without surgery. The last one was expected to have a left dacryocystocele in US but the clinical examination after birth showed a bilateral lesion, with predominance on the right side and underwent an endoscopic marsupialization for nasal obstruction. Prenatal diagnosis with ultrasonography facilitated the education of the mothers and staff and helped minimize the risk of potential complications.
authors: Department of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, La Timone Children's Hospital, Aix-Marseille Université, 264 rue St Pierre, 13385 Marseille cedex 5, France.
authors: Mathilde
authors: M
authors: Bachelard-Serra
authors: Cécile
authors: C
authors: Chau
authors: Anne
authors: A
authors: Farinetti
authors: Stéphane
authors: S
authors: Roman
authors: Jean-Michel
authors: JM
authors: Triglia
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Nicollas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis / Q000379:methods*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*