Levator aponeurosis disinsertion in congenital entropion of the upper eyelid

Authors
Dailey, RA Harrison, AR Hildebrand, PL Wobig, JL
Citation
Ra. Dailey et al., Levator aponeurosis disinsertion in congenital entropion of the upper eyelid, OPHTHAL PL, 15(5), 1999, pp. 360-362
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Optalmology
Journal title
OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
ISSN journal
07409303 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
5
Year of publication
1999
Pages
360 - 362
Database
ISI
SICI code
0740-9303(199909)15:5<360:LADICE>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Purpose: 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 correc ted the upper eyelid entropion, Conclusions: Congenital upper eyelid entropion may be caused by levator apo neurosis disinsertion and treated effectively by repairing the anatomic def ect.