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Abnormal nasolacrimal system morphology

MedGen UID:
871343
Concept ID:
C4025835
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonym: Abnormality of the nasolacrimal system
 
HPO: HP:0000614

Definition

An abnormality of the nasolacrimal drainage system, which serves as a conduit for tear flow from the external eye to the nasal cavity. [from HPO]

Conditions with this feature

Saethre-Chotzen syndrome
MedGen UID:
64221
Concept ID:
C0175699
Disease or Syndrome
Classic Saethre-Chotzen syndrome (SCS) is characterized by coronal synostosis (unilateral or bilateral), facial asymmetry (particularly in individuals with unicoronal synostosis), strabismus, ptosis, and characteristic appearance of the ear (small pinna with a prominent superior and/or inferior crus). Syndactyly of digits two and three of the hand is variably present. Cognitive development is usually normal, although those with a large genomic deletion are at an increased risk for intellectual challenges. Less common manifestations of SCS include other skeletal findings (parietal foramina, vertebral segmentation defects, radioulnar synostosis, maxillary hypoplasia, ocular hypertelorism, hallux valgus, duplicated or curved distal hallux), hypertelorism, palatal anomalies, obstructive sleep apnea, increased intracranial pressure, short stature, and congenital heart malformations.

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Diagnosis

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Br J Radiol 2022 Jul 1;95(1135):20211333. Epub 2022 May 19 doi: 10.1259/bjr.20211333. PMID: 35522773Free PMC Article
Rajan R, Tunkel DE
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Therapy

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Prognosis

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Clinical prediction guides

Feng ZX, Liu W, Li Z, Cui Y, Li L, Zhang C
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