Long term follow up of mucous membrane grafting for cicatricial ectropion in Ichthyosis: A case report.
BACKGROUND
Ichthyosis is a group of keratinizing diseases characterized by scaly and dry skin. One of the ocular complications associated with ichthyosis is cicatricial ectropion which often results in exposure keratopathy and eventually corneal scarring.


METHODS
In this report we are presenting a 21-year-old female who is known to have ichthyosis-related bilateral lower lid cicatricial ectropion, which was managed with Mucous Membrane Grafting (MMG) six years ago.


CONCLUSIONS
Despite the serious complications of ichthyosis-related eyelid malposition such as cicatricial ectropion, until present no single way has been standardized to treat the ectropion in these patients. MMG has been previously described, but up to our knowledge this is the first reported long term follow up of MMG offered for ichthyosis-related cicatricial ectropion.


CONCLUSIONS
We strongly recommend MMG as a promising surgical treatment option offered for ichthyosis patients with cicatricial ectropion providing good outcome and acceptable cosmetic results.
Departments of Ophthalmology and Pathology, King Saud University Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: hindmkatan@gmail.com.
Hind Manaa
HM
Alkatan
College of Medicine, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
Manar A
MA
Aljebreen
Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Adel H
AH
Alsuhaibani
Case report; Ectropion; Ichthyosis; Mucous membrane graft