Botulinum toxin for the treatment of congenital entropion |
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Authors: | Christiansen Gregory Mohney Brian G Baratz Keith H Bradley Elizabeth A |
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Affiliation: | a Department of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, USA |
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Abstract: | PurposeTo describe a case of congenital entropion presenting with ulcerative keratitis that was successfully treated with a single injection of botulinum toxin.DesignInterventional case report.MethodsA 3-week-old female infant with a corneal ulcer of the left eye since birth presented for evaluation. She was found to have entropion of the left lower lid. The pretarsal orbicularis muscle was injected with 5 units of botulinum toxin.ResultsFour days after treatment, the entropion had resolved and the corneal epithelial defect had healed. There was no recurrence of the entropion 7 months after botulinum toxin injection.ConclusionsInjection of botulinum toxin can effectively treat certain cases of congenital entropion. |
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