Pterygium Q87.1

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Flying membrane; Swimming skin; Wing skin

History
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Ullrich, 1936

Definition
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Derived from the Greek pteryx = "wing", skin or mucous membrane fold similar to a wing. There are many possible forms, among others the pterygium of the skin.

E.g. Pterygium colli (congenital frontal skin fold leading diagonally from the mastoid to the acromion region). S.a. Pterygium inversum unguis, Pterygium conjunctivae.

Therapy
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Plastic surgery correction.

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Incoming links (7)

Bonnevie-ullrich syndrome; Fèvre-languepin syndrome; Flying membrane; Nail lichen planus ; Pterygium colli; Swimming skin; Wing skin;

Outgoing links (3)

Dorsal pterygium; Pterygium colli; Pterygium conjunctivae;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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