Endoscopic Marsupialization of Adult Nasolacrimal Sac Mucocele: Reports of Two Cases

Tatsuya Saitoh, Junko Murata,

Abstract

Background: Adult nasolacrimal sac mucocele, dacryocystocele, is a rare complication of chronic dacryocysitis. Study design and methods: Case report Case presentation: We report two adult cases in which epiphora and a bluish cystic mass was located inferior to medial canthus. Nasolacrimal sac mucocele in both cases was successfully cured by endoscopic marsupialization. Conclusions: The successful outcomes were obtained by endoscopic marsupialization of the nasolacrimal sac mucocele.

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