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Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation

An Unusual Cause of Neonatal Respiratory Distress

Journal of Perinatology volume 23, pages 688–690 (2003)Cite this article

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Nasal cysts representing cystic extension of the nasolacrimal duct are a rare cause of nasal obstruction and respiratory distress in neonates. A medial canthal mass, epiphora, dacryocystitis or preseptal/orbital cellulitis are the usual presenting symptoms; however, this case shows that patients may present with eye findings so minimal as to be overlooked.

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Acknowledgements

We thank Dr. Mark Shane, Longmont, CO, for referring this patient and Drs. Keith Cavenaugh and Frank Accurso for performing the bronchoscopy.

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  1. Departments of Pediatrics (H.V., M.D.), The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO, USA

    Heather Varnell & M Douglas Jones Jr. MD

  2. Otolaryngology (N.R.F.), The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO, USA

    Norman R Friedman

  3. Ophthalmology(C.S.), The University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, The Children's Hospital, Denver, CO, USA

    Caroline Shea

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Varnell, H., Friedman, N., Shea, C. et al. An Unusual Cause of Neonatal Respiratory Distress. J Perinatol 23, 688–690 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7210988

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