Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum: report of two cases

Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum (AFA) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by partial or complete adhesion of upper and lower eyelids, usually seen as an isolated finding but often associated with other anomalies or a well-defined syndrome. We report two cases of AFA who presented at a terti...

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Published in:Middle East African journal of ophthalmology 2014-04, Vol.21 (2), p.200-202
Main Authors: Chakraborti, Chandana, Chaudhury, Krittika Pal, Das, Jayanta, Biswas, Arnab
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birth defects
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Cleft Lip - etiology
Cleft Lip - surgery
Cleft Palate - etiology
Cleft Palate - surgery
Defects
Diagnosis
Eye Abnormalities - etiology
Eye Abnormalities - surgery
Eyelid diseases
Eyelids - abnormalities
Fundus Oculi
Genetic counseling
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Medical research
Mortality
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Summary:Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum (AFA) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by partial or complete adhesion of upper and lower eyelids, usually seen as an isolated finding but often associated with other anomalies or a well-defined syndrome. We report two cases of AFA who presented at a tertiary eye care center of West Bengal. Family history of consanguinity was absent. One baby had abnormal tuft of hair over the small of the back. No other congenital abnormalities were detected in any of them. The adhesions of the eyelids were divided by a number 15 blade after crushing with mosquito forceps in both cases without any anesthesia. Subsequent ocular examinations following separation and during follow-up revealed normal eyelid function, ocular motility, and fundus. In a case of AFA, timely separation of the eyelids is crucial to avoid the development of occlusion amblyopia. Cases of AFA reported in the literature are reviewed.
ISSN:0974-9233
0975-1599
0975-1599
0974-9233
DOI:10.4103/0974-9233.129780