Abstract
Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction occurs in 5 % of newborn infants. In this chapter we outline the theoretical mechanisms behind the embryogenesis and etiologies of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, as well as discuss important diagnostic factors when evaluating children with this condition. We divide possible etiologies as conditions that affect the upper nasolacrimal system and those that affect the lower nasolacrimal system and highlight entities unique to each system. Other conditions that may cause tearing in a newborn are also discussed. This chapter allows for a better understanding of the different embryologic abnormalities and anatomic sites of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
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Nazemzadeh, M., Katowitz, W.R., Katowitz, J.A. (2015). Congenital Etiologies of Lacrimal System Obstructions. In: Cohen, A., Mercandetti, M., Brazzo, B. (eds) The Lacrimal System. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10332-7_4
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