Dr. Shama Parveen

DR. JEOTSNA RAJPUT, Dr. DEEPAK MISHRA

Abstract

AIM:To describe the ophthalmic manifestations in infant with CONGENITAL LAMELLAR ICHTHYOSIS(CLI).METHODS:Case history was reviewed and Infant was diagnosed with CLI under dermatology department.Family history and pedigree analysis were performed.Ocular examination include visual acuity,eyelid malposition,lid function and its closure and corneal and ocular surface examination for exposure keratopathy.

RESULTS:Infant had bilateral spontaneous outward turning of upper eyelid without conjunctival and corneal involvement.Frequency of outward turning of eyelid decreases as child grows.Similarly skin manifestations like diffuse erythematous skin lesion with colloidion membrane also improves with age.Systemic examination is within normal limit.

CONCLUSION:CLI is heterogenous disorder with phenotypic variability and most common cause of collodian body.Most common ocular abnornamity in CLI is eyelid ectropion.This patient manage conservatively and his condition improves as he grows.