Primary and secondary transconjunctival involutional entropion repair. 2001

T Cook, and M J Lucarelli, and B N Lemke, and R K Dortzbach
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Oculoplastics Service, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53702, USA.

OBJECTIVE Lower eyelid involutional entropion is a significant disorder of the aging population resulting from horizontal eyelid laxity, overriding orbicularis oculi muscle, and attenuation of the lower eyelid retractors. The purpose of this study is to describe the long-term results of transconjunctival entropion repair. METHODS Interventional noncomparative case series. METHODS Thirty-six eyelids in 31 patients. METHODS Charts were reviewed of all transconjunctival entropion repairs, which included myectomy, retractor fixation, and horizontal shortening performed by three oculoplastic surgeons between January 1993 and January 1999. Cases with less than 12 months follow-up were excluded. METHODS Entropion recurrence. RESULTS Thirty-six lids in 31 patients were followed for mean of 31.5 months (12.5-79). Six of 36 lids (16.7%) had postoperative complications. Recurrent entropion occurred in 3 of 36 lids (8.3%) an average 16.3 months (7-35) after surgery. An average of 6 trichiasis lashes (1-10) occurred in 4 of 36 lids (11.1%) at a mean of 2.25 months (1-4) after surgery. There were no overcorrections. Three of 36 lids (8.3%) required additional surgery. CONCLUSIONS Entropion recurrence after three-step transconjunctival repair is within the 0% to 30% reported recurrence for other repair techniques but more frequent than reported for a similar transcutaneous procedure. The 8.3% recurrence rate might have resulted from inadequate myectomy, inadequate retractor fixation, cicatricial changes directly related to the transconjunctival incision, or progressive involutional changes. Trichiasis was the most frequent complication. Transconjunctival entropion repair may be slightly less effective than transcutaneous repair.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D003228 Conjunctiva The mucous membrane that covers the posterior surface of the eyelids and the anterior pericorneal surface of the eyeball. Bulbar Conjunctiva,Palpebral Conjunctiva,Plica Semilunaris of Conjunctiva,Plicae Semilunares of Conjunctiva,Tunica Conjunctiva,Conjunctiva, Bulbar,Conjunctiva, Palpebral,Conjunctivas
D004774 Entropion The turning inward (inversion) of the edge of the eyelid, with the tarsal cartilage turned inward toward the eyeball. (Dorland, 27th ed) Entropions
D005143 Eyelids Each of the upper and lower folds of SKIN which cover the EYE when closed. Eyelid
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000369 Aged, 80 and over Persons 80 years of age and older. Oldest Old

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