Microblepharon: a case report.
Microblepharon is a rare congenital anomaly manifested by a vertical shortening of the eyelids. We describe the clinical presentation and surgical outcome of a patient with trisomy 21 and microblepharon. Microblepharon occurs in varying degrees and must be distinguished from ablepharon and cryptophthalmos. A variety of surgical options are available depending upon the degree of lid involvement.
Jordan
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Ontario, Canada.
Hwang
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Pashby
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D014314:Trisomy / Q000235:genetics