The Effects of Tenzel Operation on Cicatricial Entropion.
- Author:
Hae Jung PAIK
1
;
Tae Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine Korea University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cicatricial entropion;
Splitting and recession;
Tenzel operation
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Burns;
Burns, Chemical;
Entropion*;
Eyelids;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Pemphigus;
Recurrence
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1993;34(10):943-949
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Tarsus wedge resection and lid margin splitting with recession. Tenzel operation, were performed for cicatricial entropion of seventeen eyelids in twelve patients. The ages ranged from 10 to 68 years(mean, 45.1 years). Seven patients were women and five patients were men. The causes of entropion were chemical burn, thermal burn, ocular pemphigus and previous lid operations All patients were satisfied with good cosmesis, functional results without recurrences and improvement of tearing, ocular pain and photo-phobia after the follow-up period of 3 to 36 months. The advantages of Tenzel operation over other methods were simplicity, excellent cosmetic and functional effects and less recurrence. Therefore, Tenzel operation is recom mended as the method of choice for cicatricial entropion.
