Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum

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Contributors

  • M. Haustein - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Ophthalmology (Author)
  • F. Reschke - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Paediatrics (Author)
  • N. Terai - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Ophthalmology (Author)
  • A. Lesczcynska - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Ophthalmology (Author)
  • K. Wozniak - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Ophthalmology (Author)
  • L. E. Pillunat - , Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden (Author)
  • F. Sommer - , University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden, Department of Ophthalmology (Author)

Abstract

The ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum is a congenital eyelid anomaly in which the development of the eyelids is completed but the eyelids are not completely separated at birth. The abnormality can occur as an isolated anomaly, together with other eye diseases or in the context of systemic syndromes. In this case report the current classification and essential diagnostics of AFA will be reviewed.

Translated title of the contribution
Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum

Details

Original languageGerman
Pages (from-to)161-164
Number of pages4
JournalDer Ophthalmologe : Zeitschrift der Deutschen Ophthalmologischen Gesellschaft
Volume111
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2014
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 23760424

Keywords

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Keywords

  • Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum, Congenital, Eye, Eyelids, Newborn