title: Cryptophthalmos.
abstract: Cryptophthalmos, a very rare congenital anomaly of the eye, is characterised by skin passing continuously from the forehead to the cheek over a malformed eye. It may be isolated or more commonly as a part of Fraser syndrome. Cryptophthalmos is classified into three types: complete, incomplete and abortive. Surgical reconstruction is the modality of treatment available. We present a case of bilateral, complete, isolated cryptophthalmos, who has undergone stage 1 of reconstructive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, K.J. Somaiya Hospital and Research Centre, Sion, Bombay.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kanhere
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Phadke
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Irani
mesh_terms: D005124:Eye Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male