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2007 Series : January 2, 2007
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To see views enlarged, click on the individual pictures...
| This 43-year-old man suffered acid burns to the right eyelids two years ago. Since that time the lids have been sealed, severely obstructing vision and compromising the man’s appearance. |
| 1. |
This condition is called: |
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| a. |
ptosis |
| b. |
euryblepharon |
| c. |
phimosis |
| d. |
symblepharon |
| e. |
none of the above |
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| 2. |
Treatment could consist of: |
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| a. |
simple surgical separation of the lids |
| b. |
separation of the lids with placement of a large mucous membrane graft |
| c. |
laser treatment |
| d. |
massage |
| e. |
none of the above |
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| 3. |
Results of treatment will likely be: |
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complicated by the likely need for one or more procedures |
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simple and straightforward |
| c. |
doomed to failure |
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dependent on the vision in the left eye |
| e. |
none of the above | |
For answers to the above, click here on or after January 9, 2007.
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