entropion

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entropion

(ɛnˈtrəʊpɪən; ɛnˈtrəʊpɪˌɒn)

(Pathology) the turning inwards of the edge of the eyelid

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Translations

en·tro·pi·on

, entropium

n. entropión, inversión del párpado.

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entropion

n entropión m, inversión f hacia dentro del párpado inferior

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The causes of cicatricial entropion were as follows: secondary to postsurgical scar (n = 13), Steven-Johnson syndrome (n = 2), longstanding antiglaucoma drops usage (n = 2), chemical burn (n = 1), postradiotherapy (n = 1), and involutional change in the eyelid (n = 1).

Vertical-to-Horizontal Rotational Myocutaneous Flap for Repairing Cicatricial Lower Lid Ectropion: A Novel Surgical Technique

The underlying cause of cicatricial entropion is chronic tarsoconjunctival inflammation and cicatrization.

Marginal entropion is a mild form of cicatricial entropion associated with chronic eyelid inflammation.

(2,3) Patients with shortened fornices, cicatricial changes or subconjunctival fibrosis were categorized as cicatricial entropion and excluded.

(5) Many cases of cicatricial entropion treated with the tarsal fracture procedure appear in the literature.

Marginal entropion: a frequently overlooked eyelid malposition

Extensive conjunctival burns can lead to long-term consequences including symblepharon, cicatricial entropion and ectropion, and trichiasis that may further complicate the presentations [2, 9-14].

Corneal scarring, xerophthalmia, ankyloblepharon uveitis, cataract, symblephara, cicatricial entropion or ectropion, and trichiasis may occur subsequently [42-46].

The ocular surface chemical Burns

Secondary bacterial infection often occurs which compounds the scarring and leads to cicatricial entropion or ectropion.

HIV and the eye: in an area of high HIV prevalence, HIV-related ocular lesions are relatively common

Cicatricial entropion most often occurs in tropical regions of the world where trachoma is the most common cause.