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Unilateral congenital nasolacrimal mucocele

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A case of a congenital nasolacrimal mucocele is reported. This very uncommon finding presents usually with a diagnostic triad on CT: an intranasal cystic mass, a dilated nasolacrimal duct and lacrimal sac.

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  1. G. Wilms

    Present address: Department of Radiology, University Hospital K. U., Herestraat 49, B-3000, Leuven, Belgium

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  1. Department of Radiology, University Hospital K. U., Herestraat 49, B-3000, Leuven, Belgium

    Ph. Demaerel, P. Peene & A. L. Baert

  2. Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals K.U.Leuven, Belgium

    I. Casteels, P. C. Maudgal & L. Missotten

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Demaerel, P., Casteels, I., Peene, P. et al. Unilateral congenital nasolacrimal mucocele. Pediatr Radiol 21, 511 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02011726

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