Cicatricial ectropion in lamellar ichthyosis.
A 35-year-old woman presented with bilateral lower lid ectropion associated with lamellar ichthyosis. She was successfully treated with postauricular skin grafts and horizontal lid shortenings. This report reviews the literature on the surgical management of this condition and suggests several modifications to prevent recurrence.
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Department of Ophthalmology, White Memorial Medical Center, Los Angeles, California 90033.
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Tenzel
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D000328:Adult; D004483:Ectropion / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016113:Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology