title: Unilateral Congenital Lacrimal Gland Agenesis With Contralateral Lacrimal Gland Hypoplasia.
abstract: Congenital alacrima is a form of primary lacrimal deficiency characterized by aplasia or hypoplasia of the lacrimal gland. The puncta and salivary glands may also be aplastic. The case of a 5-year-old girl with congenital alacrima secondary to lacrimal gland agenesis and hypoplasia without punctal or salivary gland involvement and without other systemic comorbidities is reported.
authors.forename: Sonali D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Talsania
authors.forename: Caroline D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Robson
authors.forename: Iason S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Mantagos
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015785:Eye Diseases, Hereditary / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*