Congenital entropion and congenital corneal ulcer

Am J Ophthalmol. 1996 Mar;121(3):329-31. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9394(14)70288-0.

Abstract

Purpose: We studied a case of corneal ulceration in utero from lower eyelid entropion.

Methods: A 3-week-old male infant was referred for examination of a left corneal ulcer that was present at birth and unresponsive to antibiotics.

Results: Examination disclosed a lower eyelid entropion that was treated surgically by a nonincisional method, leaving a central leukoma after re-epithelialization.

Conclusion: Congenital lower eyelid entropion should be included in the differential diagnosis of congenital corneal opacities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Corneal Opacity / etiology
  • Corneal Opacity / pathology
  • Corneal Ulcer / complications
  • Corneal Ulcer / congenital*
  • Corneal Ulcer / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Entropion / complications
  • Entropion / congenital*
  • Entropion / surgery
  • Eyelids / abnormalities
  • Eyelids / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male