Journal of AAPOS : the official publication of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
June 17, 2026 · via Europe PMC
Dacryoendoscopic findings and treatment of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome: a case series.
Nakamura J, Matsumura N, Ohno T, Goto S, Kumagai K, Mizuki N.
AI summary — for doctors, generated from the abstract only
Three children with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome and congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction had complete resolution of tearing after dacryoendoscopy-guided recanalization.
What was studied
A case series of 3 pediatric patients with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome and congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction treated with endoluminal recanalization under dacryoendoscopic guidance.
Key findings
- All 3 patients achieved complete resolution of epiphora
- No recurrence was reported
Clinical relevance
Describes a possible treatment approach for nasolacrimal obstruction in this syndrome; with three patients, no general conclusions can be drawn.
Who should care
Limitations
Very small case series; dacryoendoscopic findings and follow-up duration are not detailed in the abstract.
Dacryoendoscopy-guided recanalization resolved tearing in three children with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome.
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Abstract
We report 3 pediatric patients with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome who presented with congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction and underwent endoluminal lacrimal duct recanalization under dacryoendoscopic guidance. All patients achieved complete resolution of epiphora without recurrence.
DOI
10.1016/j.jaapos.2026.104886
PMID
42309476
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