Familial distichiasis

Congenital familial distichiasis is a rare condition usually accompanied by other symptoms. Isolated familial distichiasis is rarely heard of. Various modalities of treatment have been tried over the years. We present a case of familial distichiasis spanning over three generations. Our patient was t...

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Main Authors: Chowdhury Siti, Chatterjee Shamita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2007-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2007;volume=40;issue=2;spage=199;epage=201;aulast=Chowdhury
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Summary:Congenital familial distichiasis is a rare condition usually accompanied by other symptoms. Isolated familial distichiasis is rarely heard of. Various modalities of treatment have been tried over the years. We present a case of familial distichiasis spanning over three generations. Our patient was treated with eyelid splitting and follicular extirpation with bipolar cautery. At two years follow-up, there is no recurrence of the distichiatic lashes, with excellent functional and cosmetic result.
ISSN:0970-0358