Corneal laceration and forehead erythema: a syndrome in infants.

PURPOSE: To illustrate a syndrome of transient erythema in the first division of the fifth cranial nerve caused by minor corneal laceration, occurring in infants.

METHODS

Case reports are presented, together with photographs. These must, of necessity, usually be obtained by the general practitioner because of the short duration of the signs.

RESULTS/

CONCLUSIONS

Opinion is sought as to whether other practitioners have recognized this association and whether it has been described elsewhere.