A CASE OF CONGENITAL ECTROPION IN DOWN'S SYNDROME

Congenital upper eyelids ectropion in Down’s syndrome

Congenital bilateral ectropion of the upper eyelids is a rare, benign condition reported in ophthalmic literature. It is more frequently associated with Down's syndrome, ichthyosis, and sporadic cases in newborns from black population. We report three cases of congenital bilateral upper eyelid ectropion associated with Down's syndrome. Management of these patients usually requires medial and la...

Ectropion in A Case of Collodion Baby

A Case of Bilateral Congenital Eublepharon or Ectropion

Bilateral Congenital Eublepharon, also referred to as ectropion, is a rare condition in which at birth the eyelids do not cover the eye. It is more commonly found in Afro-Caribbean infants and in those with trisomy 21. Management is usually conservative. We review data from animal embryology to propose the condition may be related to defects in the expression of fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGFR...

Bilateral Congenital Upper Eyelids Ectropion in Case of Bilateral Cleft Lip and Palate

Purpose: To report a case of bilateral congenital Ectropion and its management. Case Report: A newborn with bilateral congenital upper eyelid Ectropion and sign of exposure keratopathy associated with bilateral cleft lip and palate was referred and underwent full thickness skin graft of both upper eyelids. Ectropion was corrected and sign of exposure keratopathy improved. Conclusion: Congenital...

Congenital ectropion uveae and glaucoma.

Congenital ectropion uveae (CEU) is a rare, nonprogressive condition scarcely mentioned in the ophthalmic literature. According to its etiology, ectropion is classified into 2 groups: acquired and congenital. It is believed that the cause of acquired ectropion is membranous traction of the iris from secondary causes such as inflammation and ischemia. According to Dowling et al, the term congeni...