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Start free with EleplanFamilial congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction
ORPHA:451612Morphological anomaly
What it is
A rare, genetic, otorhinolaryngological malformation characterized by congenital impatency of the nasolacrimal drainage system in various members of a family. Presentation is not specific and may include a uni- or bilateral medial canthal mass, dacryocystitis, nasal obstruction, periorbital cellulitis, and epiphora. Dacryocystocele and lacrimal puncta agenesis may be associated.
Key facts
- Prevalence
- <1 / 1 000 000
- Age of onset
- Antenatal, Neonatal
- Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive
- Classified as
- Morphological anomaly
Prevalence figures describe populations, not individuals, and are often estimates from a single study. Where the figure is an incidence or a birth prevalence, it says so.
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Cross-references
Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.
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