A rare case of collodion baby with ophthalmic involvement

Abstract

Management of collodion baby requires a multi-disciplinary approach.

Case report: Severe presentation of a syndromic congenital bilateral upper eyelids eversion

“…It is typically bilateral and present at birth. Nevertheless, late presentations and some unilateral cases have been described [ 2 , 5 ].…”

“…We often reserve surgical treatment for refractory cases to a conservative approach. It includes scarification of the exposed conjunctivae, temporary tarsorrhaphy, fornix sutures, full-thickness skin graft to the upper lid, and subconjunctival hyaluronic acid injection [ 2 , 9 , 10 ].…”

“…However, the authors reported a higher prevalence in newborns with Down syndrome and colloidal skin disease. Moreover, black infants would be the most affected [ 2 , 3 ].…”

Enterocolitis necrotizante fulminante en un bebé colodión: Caso clínico

“…Debido a la complejidad del cuadro se requiere de un manejo multidisciplinario. El ectropión presente en los casos más severos, requiere de un control por un oftalmólogo, siendo necesaria la aplicación de lágrimas artificiales y antibióticos oculares 5 . La contractura articular, especialmente en las manos, requiere de un manejo precoz por un rehabilitador pediátrico.…”