title: A rare cause of intermittent respiratory distress and epiphora in the newborn: congenital dacryocystocele.
abstract: Congenital dacryocystocele is a malformation of the nasolacrimal system. Most of the cases can be successfully treated with conservative treatment options such as sac massage. Congenital dacryocystoceles with concomitant intranasal cysts causing respiratory distress in the newborns are rarely published. In this case report we presented a 2-week-old newborn with bilateral congenital dacryocystoceles causing intermittent respiratory distress. We discuss the importance of nasal endoscopic treatment and multidisciplinary approach for these rare malformations in the light of the current literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ismi
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Fatma Merve
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Bozkurt
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Gokhan
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Icme
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Can
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Eti
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin, Mersin, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ayca
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sari
keywords: Congenital dacryocystocele; marsupialization; nasal endoscopy; respiratory distress