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Congenital ichthyosis in a Libyan child with ophthalmic manifestations |
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| Authors: | Mahmoud Elshtewi Desmond B. Archer |
| Affiliation: | (1) Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tripoli, Tripoli Eye Hospital, Tripoli, Libya;(2) Department of Ophthalmology, Queens University Belfast, Royal Victoria Hospital, Grosvenor Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland;(3) Dept. of Ophthalmology, Eye and Ear Clinic, Royal Victoria Hosspital, BT12 6BA Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Abstract: | This report presents a Libyan child with congenital ichthyosis of the recessive lamellar variety complicated by severe ectropion of both upper and lower eyelids. Over a period of 12 months the degree of ectropion diminished and the anterior segments of the eyes were preserved using regular lubricating drops, vitamin A ointment and intermittent topical antibiotic therapy. Despite the pronounced initial upper eyelid ectropion no surgery was required to relieve the ectropion or prevent corneal exposure. |
| Keywords: | ichthyosis recessive lamellar ectropion conservative management |
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