The presentation, clinical features, complications, and treatment of congenital dacryocystocele

Davies, R., Watkins, W. J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3262-6588, Kotecha, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3535-7627 and Watts, P 2017. The presentation, clinical features, complications, and treatment of congenital dacryocystocele. Eye 32 , pp. 522-526. 10.1038/eye.2017.235

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Purpose To determine the incidence and presenting features of congenital dacryocystocele in the United Kingdom. To report on those cases complicated by dacryocystitis, respiratory compromise, and the treatment undertaken. Methods A prospective observational study of cases of congenital dacryocystocele presenting in the United Kingdom between September 2014 and October 2015. Infants <3 months of age presenting with a cystic swelling in the medial canthal area were included. Cases were identified via the British Ophthalmology Surveillance Unit (BOSU) reporting system. Results A total of 49 cases were reported during the study period. This gives an incidence of 1 in 18 597 live births. There was a 71% response rate to the questionnaire. The average age at presentation was 16.94 days. Dacryocystoceles were unilateral in 91% of cases. Dacryocystitis was a complicating factor in 49% of patients and 17% had respiratory distress. Uncomplicated dacryocystocele responded well to conservative measures in 86%. Surgical intervention was required in 23% of patients. Those cases complicated by dacryocystitis (29%) and nasal obstruction (17%) were more likely to require surgical intervention compared to those with dacryocystocele alone (14%). Digital massage appears to reduce the likelihood of requiring surgical intervention. The mean time to resolution was 19 days. Conclusions Congenital dacryocystocele is a rare presentation in the United Kingdom. Dacryocystitis and respiratory compromise commonly complicate a dacryocystocele. The use of digital massage as an early intervention is advocated and conservative measures may be sufficient in cases of uncomplicated dacryocystocele.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Publisher:	Springer Nature [academic journals on nature.com]
ISSN:	0950-222X
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	24 November 2017
Date of Acceptance:	14 August 2017
Last Modified:	20 Nov 2024 06:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/107042

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