International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 78-80 , March 2008

Intranasal mucocele of the nasolacrimal duct—A cause of neonatal nasal obstruction

  • W. Raith

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 30, A-8036 Graz, Austria
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +43 316 385 3830/3725; fax: +43 316 385 2678.
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  • F. Reiterer

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 30, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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  • G. Wolf

      Affiliations

    • Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 20, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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  • M. Riccabona

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 9, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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  • W. Mueller

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 30, A-8036 Graz, Austria
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  • B. Urlesberger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Paediatrics, University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 30, A-8036 Graz, Austria

Received 3 September 2007 ,Revised 14 November 2007 ,Accepted 14 November 2007.

  • Image Result

    Endoscopic view: A blocked nasolacrimal duct, on the right and the left side, which leads to airway obstruction and breathing symptoms in the first hours after birth.

    Endoscopic view: A blocked nasolacrimal duct, on the right and the left side, which leads to airway obstruction and breathing symptoms in the first hours after birth.

  • Image Result

    Magnetic resonance imaging (sagittal and coronal plane): Intranasal mucocele of the right and the left side, caused by a blocked nasolacrimal duct, which restrict the inferior nasal meatus totally on

    Magnetic resonance imaging (sagittal and coronal plane): Intranasal mucocele of the right and the left side, caused by a blocked nasolacrimal duct, which restrict the inferior nasal meatus totally on both sides and the common nasal meatus on the right side.

PII: S1871-4048(07)00089-5

doi: 10.1016/j.pedex.2007.11.001

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Volume 3, Issue 2 , Pages 78-80 , March 2008

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