摘要
Purpose To describe congenital eyelid imbrication syndrome and its possible pa thophysiology. Design Clinical observational case report. Methods A full term n ewborn was examined after a vaginal delivery and uneventful pregnancy. Results T he upper eyelids were overlapping the lower eyelids when the eyes were closed or when the newborn was asleep. The upper eyelids resumed normal position graduall y over a week without causing any symptoms or residual sequelae. Conclusions Eye lid imbrication syndrome is a rare cause of congenital eyelid malposition. It ma y be caused by inborn laxity of the upper medial and lateral canthal tendons tha t are tightened during the postnatal period, causing resolution of this conditio n.
Purpose To describe congenital eyelid imbrication syndrome and its possible pa thophysiology. Design Clinical observational case report. Methods A full term n ewborn was examined after a vaginal delivery and uneventful pregnancy. Results T he upper eyelids were overlapping the lower eyelids when the eyes were closed or when the newborn was asleep. The upper eyelids resumed normal position graduall y over a week without causing any symptoms or residual sequelae. Conclusions Eye lid imbrication syndrome is a rare cause of congenital eyelid malposition. It ma y be caused by inborn laxity of the upper medial and lateral canthal tendons tha t are tightened during the postnatal period, causing resolution of this conditio n.
出处
《世界核心医学期刊文摘（眼科学分册）》
2005年第3期41-41,共1页
Digest of the World Core Medical Journals:Ophthalmology
