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Anterior segment photographs showing lateral canthal deformity, symblepharon, and a conjunctival scar involving almost 360 degrees of peripheral cornea in the left eye.
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F1
The anterior segment examination revealed lateral canthal deformity and conjunctival hypertrophy with symblepharon in both eyes, which was more severe in the left eye (Fig. 1).
Histopathologic examination reveals diffuse proliferation and infiltration of the collagenous tissue. These findings are consistent with hypertrophic scar. H&E, (A) x100, (B) x400.
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F2
These findings were consistent with a hypertrophic scar of conjunctival tissue (Fig. 2).
(A) Preoperative photograph showing a temporal conjunctival scar with lateral canthal deformity of both eyes. (B,C) Photograph taken 1 year after surgery showing no recurrence and good cosmesis.
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F3
There has been no evidence of recurrence over a 1-year follow-up period (Fig. 3).