| Title | Orbito-palpebral reconstruction in two cases of incomplete cryptophthalmos. |
| Author(s) | Morax S, Herdan ML, Hurbli T |
| Source | Adv Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 1992.:81-91. |
| MeSH | Adult
Conjunctiva
Eye, Artificial
Eyelids
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Mouth Mucosa
Orbit
Prostheses and Implants
Surgery, Plastic
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| Abstract | Two cases of congenital symblepharon (variant of cryptophthalmos) are reported. Cryptophthalmos is a very rare congenital defect, with incomplete or complete failure in the development of one or both eyelids with skin recovering the anterior segment. Surgical treatment is described including expansion of the conjunctival fornix with eyeball conservation if possible. At the same time or later, the upper eyelid is reconstructed by inferior eyelid flap. The ophthalmic features of cryptophthalmos and its systemic associations are reviewed. |
| Language | eng |
| Pub Type(s) | Case Reports
Journal Article
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| PubMed ID | 1457072 |
