Isolated congenital ectropion
Isolated congenital ectropion is a rare ocular disease characterized by congenital unilateral or bilateral lower or upper eyelid malposition with eversion of the margin due to a vertical shortage of skin leading to exposure of the conjunctiva and sometimes the cornea. Chronic epiphora and exposure keratitis may be observed in severe cases.
Data from Orphanet are used to provide information on a disease's name, synonym(s), and overview.
Reference: Access aggregated data from Orphanet at Orphadata.
Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orphadata.org. Data version April 2024
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Isolated congenital ectropion?
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