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Senile entropion

MedGen UID:
509837
•Concept ID:
C0155188
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Age-related entropion; Involutional entropion; involutional entropion; senile entropion
SNOMED CT: Age-related entropion (55408009); Involutional entropion (55408009); Senile entropion (55408009)
 
HPO: HP:0031736
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001591

Definition

An abnormal inversion of the eyelid towards the globe resulting from inferior retractor muscle dysfunction with tissue laxity and, possibly, overriding of the preseptal orbicularis muscle over the pretarsal orbicularis muscle. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSenile entropion

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Treatment of senile entropion with botulinum toxin.
Clarke JR, Spalton DJ
Br J Ophthalmol 1988 May;72(5):361-2. doi: 10.1136/bjo.72.5.361. PMID: 3395594Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Treatment Of Senile Entropion: A Comparison Of Standard And Modified Surgical Technique.
Qurban Q, Kamil Z
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2022 Jul-Sep;34(Suppl 1)(3):S678-S681. doi: 10.55519/JAMC-03-S1-9933. PMID: 36414589
Modified Wheeler Technique with Inferior Lid Retractor Plication for Senile Entropion.
Kadir SMU, Jahan F, Rahman MT, Ahmed S, Haider MG, Limbu B
Nepal J Ophthalmol 2022 Jan;14(27):103-111. doi: 10.3126/nepjoph.v14i1.36840. PMID: 35996909
Senile lower lid entropion successfully treated with botulinum toxin A.
Iozzo I, Tengattini V, Antonucci VA
J Cosmet Dermatol 2016 Jun;15(2):158-61. Epub 2016 Jan 18 doi: 10.1111/jocd.12210. PMID: 26777720
Interventions for involutional lower lid entropion.
Boboridis KG, Bunce C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011 Dec 7;(12):CD002221. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002221.pub2. PMID: 22161369
Senile entropion.
Rainin EA
Arch Ophthalmol 1979 May;97(5):928-30. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1979.01020010486022. PMID: 444129

Diagnosis

Senile lower lid entropion successfully treated with botulinum toxin A.
Iozzo I, Tengattini V, Antonucci VA
J Cosmet Dermatol 2016 Jun;15(2):158-61. Epub 2016 Jan 18 doi: 10.1111/jocd.12210. PMID: 26777720
Senile ectropion and entropion: a comparative histopathological study.
Sisler HA, Labay GR, Finlay JR
Ann Ophthalmol 1976 Mar;8(3):319-22. PMID: 57735

Therapy

Senile lower lid entropion successfully treated with botulinum toxin A.
Iozzo I, Tengattini V, Antonucci VA
J Cosmet Dermatol 2016 Jun;15(2):158-61. Epub 2016 Jan 18 doi: 10.1111/jocd.12210. PMID: 26777720
Interventions for involutional lower lid entropion.
Boboridis KG, Bunce C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011 Dec 7;(12):CD002221. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002221.pub2. PMID: 22161369
Botulinum toxin for lower lid entropion correction.
Deka A, Saikia SP
Orbit 2011 Jan;30(1):40-2. doi: 10.3109/01676830.2010.544443. PMID: 21281080
Tissue glue aided lid repositioning in temporary management of involutional entropion.
Puri P
Eur J Ophthalmol 2001 Jul-Sep;11(3):211-4. PMID: 11681496
Senile ectropion and entropion: a comparative histopathological study.
Sisler HA, Labay GR, Finlay JR
Ann Ophthalmol 1976 Mar;8(3):319-22. PMID: 57735

Prognosis

Clinical Effect of the Anterior Fascia of Tarsus Tightening Combined With Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty for Senile Entropion.
Tan N, Wang Z, Ren H, Ye J
Ann Plast Surg 2021 Jul 1;87(1):12-15. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000002908. PMID: 34133363
Senile lower lid entropion successfully treated with botulinum toxin A.
Iozzo I, Tengattini V, Antonucci VA
J Cosmet Dermatol 2016 Jun;15(2):158-61. Epub 2016 Jan 18 doi: 10.1111/jocd.12210. PMID: 26777720
The "corncrib" repair of senile entropion.
Saunders DH, Shannon GM, Nicolitz E
Ophthalmic Surg 1980 Feb;11(2):128-30. PMID: 7366945
Senile entropion.
Rainin EA
Arch Ophthalmol 1979 May;97(5):928-30. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1979.01020010486022. PMID: 444129
Senile entropion.
Schaefer AJ
Ophthalmic Surg 1974 Spring;5(1):33-8. PMID: 4617846

Clinical prediction guides

Treatment Of Senile Entropion: A Comparison Of Standard And Modified Surgical Technique.
Qurban Q, Kamil Z
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad 2022 Jul-Sep;34(Suppl 1)(3):S678-S681. doi: 10.55519/JAMC-03-S1-9933. PMID: 36414589
Modified Wheeler Technique with Inferior Lid Retractor Plication for Senile Entropion.
Kadir SMU, Jahan F, Rahman MT, Ahmed S, Haider MG, Limbu B
Nepal J Ophthalmol 2022 Jan;14(27):103-111. doi: 10.3126/nepjoph.v14i1.36840. PMID: 35996909
Clinical Effect of the Anterior Fascia of Tarsus Tightening Combined With Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty for Senile Entropion.
Tan N, Wang Z, Ren H, Ye J
Ann Plast Surg 2021 Jul 1;87(1):12-15. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000002908. PMID: 34133363
Myofibre abnormalities of orbicular muscle in malposition of the eyelid.
Fehér J
Acta Morphol Acad Sci Hung 1977;25(4):205-18. PMID: 617768

Recent systematic reviews

Interventions for involutional lower lid entropion.
Boboridis KG, Bunce C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2011 Dec 7;(12):CD002221. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD002221.pub2. PMID: 22161369

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