| A case of bilateral lacrimal fistula associated with Down syndrome. | |
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PMID: 20497082 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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INTRODUCTION: Congenital lacrimal fistulae are a developmental disorder and can be associated with other hereditary developmental diseases. CASE REPORT: A patient with Down syndrome presented with events of recurrent dacryocystitis and lacrimal fistulation on 1 eye. A DCR surgery with excision of a fistula had been performed 2 years before. The investigation under general anesthesia also revealed a clinically unrecognized lacrimal fistula on the contralateral side. COMMENT: The case report documents a unique case of bilateral congenital lacrimal fistulae in association with Down syndrome. Dacryocystitis in patients with Down syndrome could result from a congenital lacrimal fistula. |
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Authors:
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Matthias Keserü; Gisbert Richard; Peter Galambos |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Volume: 29 ISSN: 1744-5108 ISO Abbreviation: Orbit Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-25 Completed Date: 2010-10-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8301221 Medline TA: Orbit Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 152-3 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, 20246 Hamburg, Germany. m.keserue@uke.uni-hamburg.de |
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Adult Anesthesia, General Dacryocystitis / complications, diagnosis*, surgery Dacryocystorhinostomy / methods* Down Syndrome / complications, diagnosis* Fistula / complications, congenital, diagnosis*, surgery Follow-Up Studies Humans Recurrence Reoperation / methods Risk Assessment Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome |
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