The Lateral Tarsal Strip for Paralytic Ectropion in Patients with Leprosy
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The Lateral Tarsal Strip for Paralytic Ectropion in Patients with Leprosy
Background In patients with leprosy, paralysis of the facial nerve results in the lower eyelid ectropion and lagophthalmos as a sequela even when the leprosy is cured. Paralytic ectropion causes many functional and cosmetic eye problems, leading to blindness if left untreated. Objective The purpose of this retrospective study is to evaluate the efficacy of surgical correction of paralytic ect...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Dermatology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1013-9087,2005-3894
DOI: 10.5021/ad.2017.29.6.742