Presentation
Left nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
Patient Data
Age: 7 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Dacryocystitis - pediatric
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A well-circumscribed round thick-walled mass with air-fluid level and peripheral enhancement in the medial canthus of the left orbit. Adjacent soft tissue thickening is noted. Partial opacification of the ethmoid air-cells.
Case Discussion
The CT features are suggestive of dacryocystitis.
Dacryocystitis refers to inflammation of the nasolacrimal sac resulting from obstruction of the nasolacrimal drainage.