Severe ectropion in lamellar ichthyosis managed medically with oral acitretin.

Abstract

Congenital ectropion is commonly associated with lamellar ichthyosis. Severe eyelid ectropion may cause corneal exposure, keratopathy, and permanent corneal scarring. We report a neonate with severe, bilateral, congenital ectropion and eclabium managed using oral retinoids. Both corneas were protected with topical antibiotics and lubricating eyedrops and eye ointments. At 12-month follow-up, the child was doing well, with no ectropion or corneal opacity.

• Authors: Manpreet Singh, Manpreet Kaur, Ripanjeet Kaur, Shakeen Singh
• Journal: Pediatric dermatology (Pediatr Dermatol) Vol. 35 Issue 2 Pg. e117-e120 (Mar 2018) ISSN: 1525-1470 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 29334142 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Chemical References

• Anti-Infective Agents, Local
• Keratolytic Agents
• Acitretin

Topics

• Acitretin (therapeutic use)
• Anti-Infective Agents, Local (therapeutic use)
• Ectropion (complications, drug therapy)
• Eyelids (pathology)
• Humans
• Ichthyosis, Lamellar (complications)
• Infant, Newborn
• Keratolytic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Male