Ankyloblepharon Filiforme Adnatum in a 3-day-old Neonate: A Case Report

Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum (AFA) is a rare congenital anomaly consisting of partial or complete fusion of the eyelid margins. It is usually isolated and benign, but its presence should alert the neonatologist as it may rarely be associated with other disorders. We present a case of a 3-day-ol...

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Autores principales: Gok, Cagri Cumhur, Can, Emrah, Hamilcikan, Sahin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Med Bull Sisli Etfal Hosp 2023
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10600636/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37899812
http://dx.doi.org/10.14744/SEMB.2022.57255
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Sumario:Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum (AFA) is a rare congenital anomaly consisting of partial or complete fusion of the eyelid margins. It is usually isolated and benign, but its presence should alert the neonatologist as it may rarely be associated with other disorders. We present a case of a 3-day-old newborn presenting with isolated AFA at birth.

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