Prolapse of conjunctiva following external levator resection.
Prolapse of the conjunctiva from the superior cul-de-sac is an infrequent complication following external levator resection. In uncooperative patients or children, repositioning of the prolapsed fold of tissue may be difficult and result in a fused conjunctival fold. This complication occurred in 4 of 102 children of the authors' series; its management is outlined.
D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery