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Lid retractors desinsertion in acquired ptosis and involutional lower lid entropion: surgical implications

Ivan O. Haefliger, Jean-Marcel Piffaretti · Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde · 2001 · Heft 05 · S. 309-312

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2001
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Zeitschrift
Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde
Autor:innen
Ivan O. Haefliger, Jean-Marcel Piffaretti
Ausgabe
Heft 05 / 2001
Jahrgang 218
Seiten
309-312
Erschienen: 2001-01-01 00:00:00
ISSN
0023-2165
DOI
10.1055/s-2001-15887

Zusammenfassung

Abstract BACKGROUND An association exists between upper and/or lower lid retractors' desinsertion and acquired ptosis and/or involutional lower lid entropion. METHOD By highlighting the similarities that exist in the anatomy of the upper and lower lid retractors a possible pathophysiological mechanism leading to acquired ptosis and involutional lower lid entropion is suggested. As a logical consequence, in case of desinsertion, it is proposed to reattach the lid retractors to the tarsus. RESULTS With this simple “physiological” surgical approach it is possible to treat with success a great majority of acquired p…

Schlagworte

Senile Ptosis erworbene Ptosis seniles Entropium Entropium-Operation nach Quickert Entropium-Operation nach Wies Entropium-Operation nach Jones acquired ptosis senile entropion Quickert procedure Wies procedure Jones procedure Association Anatomy Klinische Monatsblätter für Augenheilkunde