[Craniofacial dysraphism and dacryocystitis]

Two clinical observations with craniofacial dysraphism and affecting of the lacrimal ways are presented. The first observation was done on a 34-years-old patient, with medical craniofacial perforation (3-12), with telorbitism, right operated meningocele and left suprainfected lacrimal mucocele. The accentuated craniofacial dysraphism didn't permit dacryocystorhinostomy and imposed the extirpation of the left lacrimal mucocele. The second observation was done on a 6-years-old child with paramedian craniofacial perforation (3-11) and left suppurated dacryocystitis. The extirpation of the lacrimal bag was followed by purulent meningitis through continuity solution existent at the craniofacial level. It was insisted on effecting a through examination in craniofacial perforations for finding a craniocerebral continuity solution in the interventions done on lacrimal ways.