A Case of Congenital Lacrimal Amniotocele.

Moon, Sung Kang; Kim, Sang Duck; Kim, Jae Duck

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society 1996;37(2):356-359.
Published online February 1, 1996.

A Case of Congenital Lacrimal Amniotocele.

Sung Kang Moon, Sang Duck Kim, Jae Duck Kim

Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Korea.

선천성 누낭 양막류 1예

문성강(S K Moon),김상덕(S D Kim),김재덕(J D Kim)

Abstract

Congenital obstruction of the lacrimal system is common at the valve of Hasner. When a concomitant obstruction exists at the opening of the canaliculi in the tear sac, fluid accumulates and causes a distension of the lacrimal sac at birth. This condition is variously called congenital lacrimal amniotocele, mucocele or dacryocele. We have experienced a case of congenital lacrimal amniotocele that showed epiphora and tense blue-gray swelling over the right lacrimal sac since birth in a 24 day old boy. He has been treated with probing and topical antibiotic and has remained asymptomatic for six months.

Key Words: Congenital lacrimal amniotocele;Dacryocele;Mucocele;Probing;Valve of Hasner