Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Cyst/Dacryocystocele: An Argument for a Genetic Basis
Embryogenesis of a congenital nasolacrimal duct (NLD) cyst is attributed to the failure of the Hasner membrane of the NLD system to cannulate. Prenatal diagnosis of congenital NLD cysts supports the argument for a developmental error, with a postnatal prevalence of 6%. The role of a genetic basis fo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Allergy & Rhinology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2500/ar.2012.3.0024 |