Conjunctival cilia entrapment: an unrecognized cause of ocular irritation.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
; 13(4): 289-92, 1997 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-9430309
ABSTRACT
Conjunctival entrapment of cilia is form of ocular irritation that to our knowledge has not yet been described. Scarring predisposes the conjunctiva to this phenomenon by creating blind recesses in which loose cilia can become entrapped. Once caught, the rigid cilia can act as a mechanical irritant or act as a nidus for microbial growth. We present herein three patients with entrapped cilia and discuss their pathophysiology and management. The symptoms in all three patients resolved with conjunctivoplasty and removal of the cilia.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Reação a Corpo Estranho
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Doenças da Túnica Conjuntiva
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Pestanas
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Doenças do Cabelo
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg
Assunto da revista:
OFTALMOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos