Ocular manifestations of congenital lamellar ichthyosis.

نویسندگان

  • A J Singh
  • P L Atkinson
چکیده

PURPOSE To describe the ophthalmic manifestations in a series of children with congenital lamellar ichthyosis. These cases presented with varying types of eyelid abnormality associated with the systemic disease. The clinical features and ophthalmic management were studied. METHODS The case histories of three children presenting to the oculoplastic clinic were reviewed. All were diagnosed with congenital lamellar ichthyosis and under the care of the Dermatology department. Family history and pedigree analysis was performed to determine mode of genetic inheritance. Ocular examination for visual acuity, eyelid and eyelash malposition, lid function and closure were carried out. Corneal examination including tests for exposure was also done. RESULTS All three patients had eyelid position abnormalities from the systemic disease. There was no clinical evidence of conjunctival involvement. One patient required full thickness skin grafts to treat corneal exposure secondary to lower lid ectropion. One had mild lower lid ectropion but without corneal exposure. The third case had the unusual finding of inward turning of the anterior lamella of the upper eyelid with a marked lash ptosis and only mild ectropion of the lower lid. CONCLUSIONS Congenital lamellar ichthyosis is a heterogeneous disorder with phenotypic variability. The most common eyelid abnormality is cicatricial ectropion of the upper and mainly lower eyelids. Most cases are managed conservatively although in severe cases secondary corneal exposure may require surgical correction. In this condition, to the best of our knowledge, the tendency for the eyelids to turn inwards has not previously been described.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • European journal of ophthalmology

دوره 15 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2005