title: Ectropion following entropion surgery: an unhappy patient and physician.
abstract: Ectropion following entropion surgery is an uncommon situation that creates an unhappy patient and physician when it occurs. The precipitating events that lead to this situation may be related to a faulty understanding of the pathophysiology of the entropic process, utilization of an inappropriate technique, overcorrection of entropion repair, bleeding into the operative field with subsequent scarring of the lid, or a combination of the above. Correction of this situation requires restoration of the normal anatomy where possible, release of any scar bands, and often a lid-tightening procedure.
authors.affiliation: Oculoplastic Orbital and Lacrimal Service, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Jordan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004483:Ectropion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery; D004774:Entropion / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012086:Reoperation