PURPOSE To assess the results of our protocol of repeated probing for the treatment of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in various presentations. METHODS A total of 1600 patients (1748 eyes) with congenital dacryocystitis (850 boys, 750 girls; age range, 1 month to 48 months [mean 16.54 +/- 12.21 months]) were included. Diagnosis was confirmed by history of tearing, crusting of lids, ...

purpose: to determine the frequency of otolaryngological disorders in patients with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (cnldo) as compared to controls. methods: in this case-control study, 80 children with cnldo (cases) and 80 children without cnldo (controls) were examined for ophthalmological and otolaryngological dosirders. data analysis was performed using pearson chi-square and fishe...

Nasally ectopic teeth are rare, but can be a source of significant morbidity. Symptoms can include facial pain, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, fungal rhinitis, persistent rhinorrhea and episodic epistaxis. A nasally ectopic tooth should be considered as a differential diagnosis for a radiopaque lesion within the nasal cavity. This case illustrates the diagnosis and subsequent minimally traumati...