Symblepharon Following Seizure: Clinical Case Scenario and Review of Literature
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Ocular Complications, Seizure, SymblepharonAbstract
A 5-year old girl had generalized convulsion that lasted 5 minutes following a febrile illness. Two weeks after, she presented with symblepharon involving the medial part of lower lid, bulbar conjunctiva and caruncle. Patient had a successful surgical synechiolysis and fornix maintained with regular rodding. It was concluded that symblepharon and other avoidable complications can follow a poorly managed seizure spell.Downloads
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