Levator aponeurosis disinsertion in congenital entropion of the upper eyelid.
OBJECTIVE
To present a patient with congenital entropion of the upper eyelid caused by levator aponeurosis disinsertion.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
Surgical correction of the levator aponeurosis disinsertion corrected the upper eyelid entropion.


CONCLUSIONS
Congenital upper eyelid entropion may be caused by levator aponeurosis disinsertion and treated effectively by repairing the anatomic defect.
Dailey
R A
RA
Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Casey Eye Institute, Portland 97201, USA.
Harrison
A R
AR
Hildebrand
P L
PL
Wobig
J L
JL
D004774:Entropion / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D013536:Suture Techniques