Sahel Medical Journal

CASE REPORT
Year
: 2005  |  Volume : 8  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 23--24

Congenital bilateral eyelid eversion and microphthalmia in co- existence with trisomy 21 -A case report


AI Osahon1, MO lbadin2,  
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

Abstract

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.



How to cite this article:
Osahon A I, lbadin M O. Congenital bilateral eyelid eversion and microphthalmia in co- existence with trisomy 21 -A case report.Sahel Med J 2005;8:23-24


How to cite this URL:
Osahon A I, lbadin M O. Congenital bilateral eyelid eversion and microphthalmia in co- existence with trisomy 21 -A case report. Sahel Med J [serial online] 2005 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];8:23-24
Available from: https://www.smjonline.org/text.asp?2005/8/1/23/147627


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