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  • Title: Unilateral Congenital Lacrimal Gland Agenesis With Contralateral Lacrimal Gland Hypoplasia.
    Author: Talsania SD, Robson CD, Mantagos IS.
    Journal: J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus; 2015 Oct 15; 52 Online():e52-4. PubMed ID: 26473584.
    Abstract:
    Congenital alacrima is a form of primary lacrimal deficiency characterized by aplasia or hypoplasia of the lacrimal gland. The puncta and salivary glands may also be aplastic. The case of a 5-year-old girl with congenital alacrima secondary to lacrimal gland agenesis and hypoplasia without punctal or salivary gland involvement and without other systemic comorbidities is reported.
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