Rare case of nasolacrimal duct opening into face

ABSTRACT Congenital anomaly of nasolacrimal duct is mostly obstructive in nature or is seen in oblique facial clefts. Nasolacrimal duct drain into the inferior meatus in the nose in a normally developed face. We report a rare case of aberrant opening of distal end of nasolacrimal duct into the exter...

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Published in:Indian journal of plastic surgery 2013-01, Vol.46 (1), p.124-126
Main Authors: Nayak, Bibhuti Bhusan, Mohanty, Nilamani, Patnaik, Annada Prasad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Dacryocystitis
Diagnosis
ectopic opening
Maxillofacial surgery
nasolacrimal duct
oblique facial cleft
Patient outcomes
Plastic surgery
Risk factors
Surgical outcomes
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Summary:ABSTRACT Congenital anomaly of nasolacrimal duct is mostly obstructive in nature or is seen in oblique facial clefts. Nasolacrimal duct drain into the inferior meatus in the nose in a normally developed face. We report a rare case of aberrant opening of distal end of nasolacrimal duct into the external skin lateral to the ala of nose in an adult patient. The only case reported so far was in an infant. The patient is a 22 year young male presenting with an opening lateral to the left ala of nose with recurrent discharge and conjunctivitis of left eye. The embryology is also discussed.
ISSN:0970-0358
1998-376X
DOI:10.4103/0970-0358.113730