Belge Bilgin Gokce, Bilgin Cem, Orscelik Atakan, Musmar Basel, Kandemirli Sedat G
Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Apr 6;16(4):e57732. doi: 10.7759/cureus.57732. eCollection 2024 Apr.
Congenital alacrima is an uncommon condition marked by a lack of tear production that is present from birth. This condition often occurs in conjunction with various syndromes but can also result from isolated lacrimal gland agenesis. Congenital alacrima should be evaluated in the differential diagnosis for pediatric patients presenting with symptoms of dry eyes, especially in cases without xerostomia or other systemic rheumatologic findings. Following a thorough history and examination, noninvasive imaging techniques can be utilized to assess for potential lacrimal gland agenesis and aid in confirming the diagnosis.
先天性无泪症是一种罕见的病症，其特征为自出生起就缺乏泪液分泌。这种病症常与多种综合征并发，但也可能由孤立的泪腺发育不全引起。对于出现干眼症状的儿科患者，尤其是没有口干或其他系统性风湿病学表现的病例，在鉴别诊断时应考虑先天性无泪症。经过全面的病史询问和检查后，可采用非侵入性成像技术来评估潜在的泪腺发育不全情况，并协助确诊。
