TY - JOUR
T1 - Neonatal lacrimal system anomalies
AU - Lueder, Gregg T.
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - Abnormalities of the neonatal lacrimal system result from incomplete or abnormal embryologic formation of the structures that drain tears from the eye into the nose. The most common of these, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, often resolves spontaneously. Less common abnormalities, including neonatal dacryocystitis associated with nasolacrimal duct cysts, atresia of the lacrimal canaliculi and puncta, and lacrimal fistulae, usually require surgical intervention. The developmental origin, clinical signs and symptoms, and management of these entities are discussed.
AB - Abnormalities of the neonatal lacrimal system result from incomplete or abnormal embryologic formation of the structures that drain tears from the eye into the nose. The most common of these, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, often resolves spontaneously. Less common abnormalities, including neonatal dacryocystitis associated with nasolacrimal duct cysts, atresia of the lacrimal canaliculi and puncta, and lacrimal fistulae, usually require surgical intervention. The developmental origin, clinical signs and symptoms, and management of these entities are discussed.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0030925945&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.3109/08820539709045846
DO - 10.3109/08820539709045846
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:0030925945
SN - 0882-0538
VL - 12
SP - 109
EP - 116
JO - Seminars in Ophthalmology
JF - Seminars in Ophthalmology
IS - 2
ER -