Lacrimal Drainage Anomalies in CHARGE Syndrome: Case Report and Review of Literature

Lacrimal Drainage Anomalies in CHARGE Syndrome: Case Report and Review of Literature: Abstract:

The common ocular manifestations of CHARGE syndrome include colobomatous defects in the eye, strabismus, nystagmus, and micropthalmia. Lacrimal drainage anomalies have been rarely reported and to the best of the authors' knowledge, only 5 such cases have been reported earlier. The present case describes CHARGE syndrome associated with bilateral complex congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction with multiple prior attacks of acute dacryocystitis and left lower punctal agenesis, successfully managed with a right-sided dacryocystorhinostomy and awaiting a left dacryocystorhinostomy.

Accepted for publication September 8, 2019.

Mohammad Javed Ali receives royalties from Springer for his treatises “Principles and Practice of Lacrimal Surgery” and “Atlas of Lacrimal Drainage Disorders.”

The authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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