Treatment of prolapsed conjunctiva.
Prolapse of conjunctiva from the superior cul-de-sac, an infrequent complication of levator resection surgery, has been observed by us to have occurred following craniofacial reconstruction for craniostenosis. Three cases of conjunctival prolapse are presented: two that followed maximal external levator resections, and one that occurred after a supraorbital rim advancement and a subsequent cerebrospinal fluid leak. The causes of conjunctival prolapse and its appropriate treatment are reviewed.
Buckman
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Division of Ophthalmology, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
Levine
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D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011391:Prolapse