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Year : 2005 | Volume
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Congenital bilateral eyelid eversion and microphthalmia in co- existence with trisomy 21 -A case report
AI Osahon FMC(Oph) 1, MO lbadin FMCPaed 2
1 Departments of Ophthalmology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria 2 Departments of Child Health, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
Correspondence Address:
A I Osahon Departments of Ophthalmology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State Nigeria
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A one-year-old male Nigerian child with congenital bilateral eyelid eversion and microphthalmia seen at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital , Benin City is presented. He had phenotypic features oj trisomy - 21 . This case is presented because of its rarity particularly as it is occurring in association with a trisomy. Other associated ophthalmologic features and problems encountered with management are also discussed.
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