A RARE CASE REPORT OF LAMELLAR ICHTHYOSIS “COLLODION BABY” WITH SEVERE CICATRICIAL ECTROPION IN BOTH EYES

Kavita A. Dhabarde; A. H. Madan

Volume : IV, Issue : VII, July - 2015

A RARE CASE REPORT OF LAMELLAR ICHTHYOSIS “COLLODION BABY” WITH SEVERE CICATRICIAL ECTROPION IN BOTH EYES

Kavita A. Dhabarde, A. H. Madan

Abstract :

 The purpose is to report the rare occurrence of collodion baby among population of Central India. A 5months old male child,first issue of a second degree consanguineous married couple, FTND in hospital, NICU admission for first 10 days after birth,c/o eversion of both upper& lower eyelids of both eye since birth. O/E exfoliated lesions present over scalp,palms,soles, fish mouth like oral cavity ‘eclabium’, eyeows not developed, upper lids showed total cicatricial severe ectropion, lower lids showed mild ectropion,tarsal conjunctiva was exposed &bulbar conjunctiva exposed&keratinised, follows torch light, rest anterior segment WNL,fundus both eyes was within normal limits. Frequent luicating eyedrops& antibiotic eyedrops were prescribed and baby was called for follow up. COLLOIDION BABY has rare incidence in CentraIIndia. One such case was reported in our institute.