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Ectropion

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  1. See Also
    1. Entropion
  2. Causes
    1. Aging relaxes orbicularis muscle
    2. Lower lid skin scarring
  3. Symptoms
    1. Chronic eye irritation and tearing
  4. Signs
    1. Outward turning of lash margins of lid
      1. Always affects lower lid
  5. Complications
    1. Palpebral Conjunctiva thickens and keratinizes
      1. Results from chronic exposure of Conjunctival surface
  6. Management
    1. Ophthalmology referral for surgical repair

Ectropion (C0013592)

Definition (MSH)The turning outward (eversion) of the edge of the eyelid, resulting in the exposure of the palpebral conjunctiva. (Dorland, 27th ed)
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047) , Anatomical Abnormality (T190)
ICD9374.1, 374.10
MSHD004483
EnglishEctropion, Ectropion of eyelid, Ectropions, Eversion of the eyelid, Eyelashes turned out, Eyelid everted, Eyelid turned out, Unspecified ectropion
Spanishectropion, ectropion del parpado, ectropion no especificado, eversion del parpado, margen evertido
Parent ConceptsEctropion (C0013592), Other eyelid disorders (C0155186), Eyelid Diseases (C0015423), Eversion (C0015211), Eyelid malposition (C1321342), Duplicate concept (C1274013)
SourcesCOSTAR, CSP, ICD9CM, MSH, NDFRT, OMIM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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