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RESUMEN Se presenta dos casos de pacientes menores de 5 meses los cuales durante las primeras semanas de vida presentan descarga ocular muco-purulenta de manera recurrente. Posteriormente en la endoscopia se encuentra en los dos casos masas quísticas intranasales dando un diagnóstico de dacriocistocele más quiste congénito del conducto nasolagrimal. El dacriocistocele es una causa muy rara de obstrucción del conducto nasal y más raro cuando viene acompañado de un quiste congénito del conducto nasolagrimal. Debido a su rareza y a su sintomatología muchas veces atípica resulta en un diagnóstico complicado para el otorrinolaringólogo y para el oftalmólogo.
ABSTRACT Two cases of patients younger than 5 months are presented, who during the first weeks of life have recurrent muco-purulent ocular dis-charge. Subsequently, in endoscopy, in both cases, intranasal cystic masses were found, resulting in a diagnosis of dacryocystocele plus congenital cyst of the lacrimal duct. Dacryocystocele is an uncommon cause of nasal duct obstruction, but it becomes less common when accompanied by a congenital tear duct cyst. Due to its uncommonness and its often-atypical symptoms, it results in a complicated diagnosis for the ENT and the ophthalmologist.
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Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Cysts , Dacryocystitis , Nasolacrimal Duct , Cystocele , Ophthalmologists , Lacrimal ApparatusABSTRACT
A dacriocistocele representa um saco lacrimal dilatado e é frequentemente considerada como tendo uma etiologia congênita. No entanto, dacriocistocele é uma doença rara em adultos. A característica clínica se caracteriza por um abaulamento indolor na região medial da órbita, inferior ao ligamento cantal medial. O teste de excreção lacrimal, endoscopia, tomografia computadorizada e ressonância magnética são utilizados para fazer o diagnóstico de dacriocistocele. Semelhante a pacientes pediátricos, marsupialização endoscópica do cisto nasal e a colocação de stent parece ser a terapêutica adequada. Em alguns casos o tratamento consiste na dacriocistorrinostomia externa.
The dacryocystocele represents a dilated lacrimal sac and is often considered as having a congenital etiology. However, dacryocystocele is a rare disease in adults. The clinical feature is characterized by a painless bulge in the medial region of the orbit, below the medial canthal ligament. The lacrimal excretion test, endoscopy, computerized tomography and magnetic resonance image are used to make the diagnosis of dacryocystocele. Similar to pediatric patients, endoscopic marsupialization of the cyst with nasal stenting seems to be the appropriate therapy. In some cases the treatment consists of external dacryocystorhinostomy.