Re-examining the tarsal kink syndrome: considerations of its etiology and treatment.
A severe corneal ulceration that is evident shortly after birth and persists in spite of adequate medical therapy, may be secondary to a congenital entropion. A vertically kinked tarsus is an unusual and frequently overlooked form of congenital entropion. Prompt recognition of this entity is essential to avoid severe corneal injury and amblyopia. We present a technique of tarsal stabilization which corrected this upper lid deformity in one case.
D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D004774:Entropion / Q000151:congenital*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male