-2 :: Case - 14082 :: - Congenital dacryocystocele on the Right
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Tx and Followup:
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Discussion Author(s): Cory Trivax

A cystic expansion of the proximal segment of the nasolacrimal duct secondary to a congenital barrier. Dacrocystoceles, also called Timo cysts, can cause excessive tearing (epiphora) and infection.

Frequently recognized on prenatal ultrasound, Timo cysts usually spontaneously disappear within the first 8 months of life without complications.

The differential diagnosis includes anterior encephaloceles, hemangiomas and dermoid cysts.

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