Bilateral congenital lacrimal anlage ducts (Lacrimal fistula) in a patient with the VACTERL association

To present a case of bilateral congenital lacrimal anlage ducts in a patient with the VACTERL (vertebral anomalies, anal atresia, cardiac malformations, tracheoesophageal fistula, renal anomalies, and limb anomalies) association. Case report. A 19-year-old man presented with intermittent facial swel...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery 2002-03, Vol.18 (2), p.149-150
Hauptverfasser:	HARRISON, Andrew R, DAILEY, Roger A, WOBIG, John L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abnormalities, Multiple Adult Anus, Imperforate - complications Biological and medical sciences Fistula - congenital Fistula - diagnostic imaging Fistula - surgery Heart Defects, Congenital - complications Humans Intubation Kidney - abnormalities Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases - congenital Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases - diagnostic imaging Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases - surgery Limb Deformities, Congenital - complications Male Malformations of the eye Medical sciences Ophthalmology Silicone Elastomers Spine - abnormalities Syndrome Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tracheoesophageal Fistula - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	To present a case of bilateral congenital lacrimal anlage ducts in a patient with the VACTERL (vertebral anomalies, anal atresia, cardiac malformations, tracheoesophageal fistula, renal anomalies, and limb anomalies) association. Case report. A 19-year-old man presented with intermittent facial swelling. Examination revealed bilateral lacrimal anlage ducts. The patient underwent excision of the ducts with silicone intubation. We add the VACTERL association to the list of systemic conditions associated with lacrimal anlage ducts.
ISSN:	0740-9303 1537-2677
DOI:	10.1097/00002341-200203000-00011