Congenital dacryocystocele: diagnosis using ante and post-natal ultrasonography

Congenital dacryocystocele is an unusual type of nasolacrimal obstruction. Treatment with antibiotics or surgical removal is practiced to reduce the risks of infection (acute dacryocystitis) and potentially lethal septicemia. Here, we report a case of congenital dacryocystocele, antenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis (intrauterine), and postnatal reassessment.

先天性泪囊膨出（Congenital dacryocystocele）是一类较为少见的鼻泪管阻塞（nasolacrimal obstruction）类型。临床通常采用抗生素治疗或手术摘除的手段，以降低感染（急性泪囊炎，acute dacryocystitis）及潜在致死性败血症的发生风险。本文报告1例先天性泪囊膨出病例，该病例经宫内产前超声确诊，并于产后完成随访评估。