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Microblepharon: a case report.

D R Jordan·I P Hwang·R Pashby
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Microblepharon is a rare congenital anomaly manifested by a vertical shortening of the eyelids. We describe the clinical presentation and surgical outcome of a patient with trisomy 21 and microblepharon. Microblepharon occurs in varying degrees and must be distinguished from ablepharon and cryptophthalmos. A variety of surgical options are available depending upon the degree of lid involvement.

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D R Jordan, I P Hwang, R Pashby. Microblepharon: a case report.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11095131/

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