Open AccessMultidisciplinary management of ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum
Author(s) -
Henry Armes,
Sarah A. Williams,
Jonathan Dunne,
Simon Eccles
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2020-234249
Subject(s) - medicine , eyelid , emergency department , pediatrics , caesarean section , dermatology , surgery , pregnancy , nursing , biology , genetics
A female infant born at 41+6 weeks via emergency caesarean section due to failure to progress and maternal sepsis was found to have a small fibrous band connecting the upper and lower eyelids of the right eye. This was diagnosed as ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum. The child was investigated for multisystemic malformations by the paediatric department, but none were found, and the partially fused right eyelid was dissected using microsurgical scissors to allow full opening of the eye. We summarise the management of a rare oculoplastic disorder.