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[Different methods of treatment of upper lid entropion (author's transl)]. 1981

W Niederer, and E Sutter

This paper describes the known possibilities of surgical treatment of upper lid entropion. After a discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods, the authors present in tabular form their conclusions as to which operation is indicated for which type of entropion.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
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
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013518	Surgery, Plastic	The branch of surgery concerned with restoration, reconstruction, or improvement of defective, damaged, or missing structures.	Cosmetic Surgery,Esthetic Surgery,Plastic Surgery,Surgery, Cosmetic,Surgery, Esthetic,Reconstructive Surgery,Surgery, Reconstructive
D013524	Surgical Flaps	Tongues of skin and subcutaneous tissue, sometimes including muscle, cut away from the underlying parts but often still attached at one end. They retain their own microvasculature which is also transferred to the new site. They are often used in plastic surgery for filling a defect in a neighboring region.	Island Flap,Island Flaps,Flap, Surgical,Flaps, Surgical,Pedicled Flap,Surgical Flap,Flap, Island,Flap, Pedicled,Flaps, Island,Flaps, Pedicled,Pedicled Flaps
D013536	Suture Techniques	Techniques for securing together the edges of a wound, with loops of thread or similar materials (SUTURES).	Suture Technics,Suture Technic,Suture Technique,Technic, Suture,Technics, Suture,Technique, Suture,Techniques, Suture
D014141	Trachoma	A chronic infection of the CONJUNCTIVA and CORNEA caused by CHLAMYDIA TRACHOMATIS.	Egyptian Ophthalmia,Ophthalmia, Egyptian,Trachomas