International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 135-137, June 2006

KTP-laser management of neonatal respiratory distress caused by bilateral nasolacrimal mucoceles

  • S. Shetty

      Affiliations

    • Department of ORL-HNS, Whangarei Hospital, New Zealand
    • ,
  • P.J.D. Dawes

      Affiliations

    • Department of ORL-HNS, Dunedin Hospital, 201 Great King Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +643 474 7967; fax: +643 474 7956.

Received 3 February 2006; received in revised form 7 March 2006; accepted 9 March 2006.

Summary 

Nasolacrimal mucoceles are rare lesions of the nasolacrimal apparatus, which may cause respiratory distress in neonates and we describe such a case where early intervention resulted in complete recovery. Utility of the MRI imaging and KTP-laser assisted marsupialization of these mucoceles also described as the highlight of this case report.

Keywords: Nasolacrimal duct cyst, Nasal obstruction, Neonate, KTP-laser

 

PII: S1871-4048(06)00040-2

doi:10.1016/j.pedex.2006.03.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 1, Issue 2 , Pages 135-137, June 2006

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