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Nov 4, 2016Keywords:
Anophthalmia anophthalmos child clinical congenital empty socket
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Congenital anophthalmos in Benin City
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Congenital anophthalmos is a rare clinical condition. This is a report of two cases of clinical anophthalmos seen in Benin City, Nigeria. Two cases of unilateral anophthalmos have been previously reported. Bilateral clinical anophthalmos is a relatively rare condition hence the first reported case in Benin City is presented. The first patient presented with primary anophthalmos while the second case presented with degenerative or consecutive anophthalmos.
Keywords: Anophthalmia, anophthalmos, child, clinical, congenital, empty socket
