Unilateral Congenital Lacrimal Fistula with Renal Agenesis and Pelvic Kidney: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Unilateral Congenital Lacrimal Fistula with Renal Agenesis and Pelvic Kidney: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

A 12-year-old boy presented to the clinic of ophthalmology because of watering and discharge from his left lower eyelid. The inspection examination revealed an orifice that was associated with congenital lacrimal fistula (CLF). He underwent a complete ophthalmologic and systemic evaluation to explor...

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Main Authors: A. Altun, S. A. Kurna, T. Sengor, G. Altun, A. Oflaz, H. S. Sonmez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/368950
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spelling doaj-28bcc1b2b27a415e87f9b96ac3a7bc8f2020-11-24T21:57:24ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine2090-67222090-67302015-01-01201510.1155/2015/368950368950Unilateral Congenital Lacrimal Fistula with Renal Agenesis and Pelvic Kidney: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureA. Altun0S. A. Kurna1T. Sengor2G. Altun3A. Oflaz4H. S. Sonmez5Fatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital, Clinic of Ophthalmology, 34752 Istanbul, TurkeyFatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital, Clinic of Ophthalmology, 34752 Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Ophthalmology, Bilim University, 34710 Istanbul, TurkeyUmraniye Education and Research Hospital, Clinic of Pediatrics, 34766 Istanbul, TurkeyFatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital, Clinic of Ophthalmology, 34752 Istanbul, TurkeyFatih Sultan Mehmet Education and Research Hospital, Clinic of Ophthalmology, 34752 Istanbul, TurkeyA 12-year-old boy presented to the clinic of ophthalmology because of watering and discharge from his left lower eyelid. The inspection examination revealed an orifice that was associated with congenital lacrimal fistula (CLF). He underwent a complete ophthalmologic and systemic evaluation to explore possible associated findings. Systemic evaluation revealed multiple renal anomalies: right renal agenesis and left ectopic pelvic kidney. This case is unique because this is the first reported case of CLF accompanied with ectopic pelvic kidney in the literature.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/368950
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author A. Altun
S. A. Kurna
T. Sengor
G. Altun
A. Oflaz
H. S. Sonmez
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S. A. Kurna
T. Sengor
G. Altun
A. Oflaz
H. S. Sonmez
Unilateral Congenital Lacrimal Fistula with Renal Agenesis and Pelvic Kidney: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
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S. A. Kurna
T. Sengor
G. Altun
A. Oflaz
H. S. Sonmez
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title Unilateral Congenital Lacrimal Fistula with Renal Agenesis and Pelvic Kidney: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_short Unilateral Congenital Lacrimal Fistula with Renal Agenesis and Pelvic Kidney: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_full Unilateral Congenital Lacrimal Fistula with Renal Agenesis and Pelvic Kidney: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_fullStr Unilateral Congenital Lacrimal Fistula with Renal Agenesis and Pelvic Kidney: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_full_unstemmed Unilateral Congenital Lacrimal Fistula with Renal Agenesis and Pelvic Kidney: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
title_sort unilateral congenital lacrimal fistula with renal agenesis and pelvic kidney: a case report and review of the literature
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Ophthalmological Medicine
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2090-6730
publishDate 2015-01-01
description A 12-year-old boy presented to the clinic of ophthalmology because of watering and discharge from his left lower eyelid. The inspection examination revealed an orifice that was associated with congenital lacrimal fistula (CLF). He underwent a complete ophthalmologic and systemic evaluation to explore possible associated findings. Systemic evaluation revealed multiple renal anomalies: right renal agenesis and left ectopic pelvic kidney. This case is unique because this is the first reported case of CLF accompanied with ectopic pelvic kidney in the literature.
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/368950
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