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Xiaoyun Zhang1, Li Xu2, Xiaofang Li2
1Center of Healthcare, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, 1st North Tongdao Street, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia 010050, China.
Abstract:
We report a case of a lower lid ectropion with ectodermal dysplasia and ectropion blepharoplasty surgery experience. A 14-year-old Han nationality male patient with typical characteristics of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia presented to our clinic for his right lower lid eversion. The patient was diagnosed as having hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia and underwent an uneventful blepharoplasty surgery. The lower lid maintained normal position during the 10-month follow-up period. Patients with ectodermal dysplasia could firstly visit ophthalmologist for their ectropion and blepharoplasty surgery could be useful for the disease.

