Congenital alacrima in a 17-month-old boy: a case report

Authors

  • Freja Bagatin KBC „Sestre milosrdnice“, Vinogradska 29, Zagreb
  • Renata Iveković KBC „Sestre milosrdnice“, Vinogradska 29, Zagreb
  • Adriana Bobinec Klinika za dječje bolesti Zagreb, Klinika za pedijatriju, Klaićeva 16, Zagreb
  • Maja Malenica Ravlić KBC „Sestre milosrdnice“, Vinogradska 29, Zagreb
  • Zoran Vatavuk KBC „Sestre milosrdnice“, Vinogradska 29, Zagreb

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13112/PC.2020.31

Keywords:

ALAKRIMA, kongenitalna, genetika, dijagnostika, SINDROMI SUHOG OKA

Abstract

Alacrima is a rare disorder defined as decreased or absent tear production that is mostly manifested from birth. It may occur as isolated due to congenital aplasia/hypoplasia or impaired innervation of the lacrimal gland and associated structures, but it may also be part of a rare, predominantly genetic disorder. We present a case of a boy with congenital alacrima, discuss diagnostic work-up and review differential diagnosis of dry eye with emphasis on disorders that occur in childhood. Key words: LACRIMAL APPARATUS DISEASES – con genital, genetics, diagnosis; DRY EYE SYNDROMES

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Published

2020-09-30

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 3 (2020)

Section

Case Report

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How to Cite

Bagatin, F., Iveković, R., Bobinec, A., Ravlić, M. M., & Vatavuk, Z. (2020). Congenital alacrima in a 17-month-old boy: a case report. Paediatria Croatica, 64(3), 200-206. https://doi.org/10.13112/PC.2020.31

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