Congenital symblephara, progressive corneal pannus, and skin defects

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2009 May-Jun;46(3):168-70. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20090505-08.

Abstract

The authors describe a girl with congenital symblephara, progressive corneal pannus, and skin defects caused by focal dermal hypoplasia. Her corneal neovascularization progressed to full pannus and blindness.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blindness / etiology
  • Blindness / physiopathology
  • Conjunctival Diseases / congenital*
  • Corneal Neovascularization / etiology*
  • Corneal Neovascularization / physiopathology
  • Disease Progression
  • Eyelid Diseases / congenital*
  • Female
  • Focal Dermal Hypoplasia / complications*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Skin Abnormalities / etiology*
  • Tissue Adhesions