Pre-aponeurotic Fat Prolapse Following Levator Resection for Congenital Ptosis

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2019 Feb 8:56:e1-e4. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20181017-02.

Abstract

The authors describe three children who developed excess overhanging upper eyelid tissue following unilateral levator resection for congenital ptosis. This was thought to be pre-aponeurotic fat herniation. A second procedure, a variation of sulcoplasty, was performed at a mean 4.3 months later and all three children showed improved sulcus and crease symmetry. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2019;56:e1-e4.].

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue*
  • Aponeurosis
  • Blepharoplasty / adverse effects*
  • Blepharoptosis / congenital
  • Blepharoptosis / surgery*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Eyelid Diseases / etiology*
  • Eyelid Diseases / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oculomotor Muscles / surgery*
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Prolapse
  • Reoperation
  • Retrospective Studies