title: Distichiasis and cleft palate.
abstract: A patient with the unusual coexistence of distichiasis and cleft palate is described. Distichiasis is a rare congenital eyelid anomaly in which accessory eyelashes are present in the meibomian gland orifices. Its association with other systemic abnormalities is reviewed; the distinctions among distichiasis, trichiasis, entropion, and epiblepharon are outlined; and methods of treatment for distichiasis are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Bartley
authors.forename: I T
authors.initials: IT
authors.lastname: Jackson
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000002:abnormalities; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans