Abstract

Eyelid reconstruction in burned patients with cicatricial ectropion are difficult to manage and repeat operations are not uncommon. Early surgical intervention when needed is necessary to prevent cornea exposure and ulceration that could lead to blindness. Herein a case of very severe post thermal burn cicatricial ectropion of the left upper and lower eyelids that presented 11 years post thermal injury is reported and possible factors responsible for poor eyelid function post reconstruction highlighted.

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