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Twenty-eight (65%) patients presented with cellulitis or dacryocystitis and required systemic antibiotics. Four (9.5%) patients presented with respiratory compromise. Resolution occurred with conservative treatment for 10 eyes, but 36 (78%) required surgical intervention. Seventeen (37%) eyes received probing in the office or nursery, and 13 (76%) were successful. Probing in the operating room was required for 21 patients, 8 of whom required marsupialization of an intranasal cyst.<\/jats:p>\n               <jats:p>CONCLUSIONS. Although congenital dacryocystoceles may resolve with conservative measures, many become infected and require systemic antibiotic treatment, and most require surgical intervention. 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