[The radiological anatomy of the tear ducts in neonates (author's transl)]. 1977

H Busse, and K M Müller, and F Osmers

This position and relationship to the facial skeleton of the tear ducts in neonates were studies during 25 post mortem examinations by injection of contrast material into them and the findings were correlated with microscopic appearances. This produced the following results: in more than 50% cases there was unilateral or bilateral narrowing of the distal end of the duct due to persistence of Hasner's membrane. The ration of length of the tear duct and the ductus in neonates is 1:2 (adults 1:3). The proximal portions of the ducts between the saccus and the ductus show multiple transverse mucosal folds. There are several more or less acute curves in both planes. The examination indicates that in the treatment of neonatal dachryostenosis it is necessary to use a combination of dilatation and pressure injections.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D007765 Lacrimal Apparatus The tear-forming and tear-conducting system which includes the lacrimal glands, eyelid margins, conjunctival sac, and the tear drainage system. Lacrimal Gland,Nasolacrimal Apparatus,Conjunctival Sacs,Lacrimal Ducts,Lacrimal Punctum,Lateral Canthus,Medial Canthus,Apparatus, Lacrimal,Apparatus, Nasolacrimal,Canthus, Lateral,Canthus, Medial,Conjunctival Sac,Duct, Lacrimal,Gland, Lacrimal,Lacrimal Duct,Lacrimal Glands,Lacrimal Punctums,Punctum, Lacrimal,Sac, Conjunctival
D007767 Lacrimal Duct Obstruction Interference with the secretion of tears by the lacrimal glands. Obstruction of the LACRIMAL SAC or NASOLACRIMAL DUCT causing acute or chronic inflammation of the lacrimal sac (DACRYOCYSTITIS). It is caused also in infants by failure of the nasolacrimal duct to open into the inferior meatus and occurs about the third week of life. In adults occlusion may occur spontaneously or after injury or nasal disease. (Newell, Ophthalmology: Principles and Concepts, 7th ed, p250) Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction,Tear Duct Obstruction,Duct Obstruction, Lacrimal,Duct Obstruction, Nasolacrimal,Duct Obstruction, Tear,Lacrimal Duct Obstructions,Nasolacrimal Duct Obstructions,Obstruction, Lacrimal Duct,Obstruction, Nasolacrimal Duct,Obstruction, Tear Duct,Tear Duct Obstructions
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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