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Levator aponeurosis disinsertion in congenital entropion of the upper eyelid
R A Dailey1, A R Harrison, P L Hildebrand
1Department of Ophthalmology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Casey Eye Institute, Portland 97201, USA.
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 corrected the upper eyelid entropion.
Conclusions:
Congenital upper eyelid entropion may be caused by levator aponeurosis disinsertion and treated effectively by repairing the anatomic defect.
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