Congenital shortening of the anterior lamella of all eyelids: the so-called ablepharon macrostomia syndrome

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 1995 Dec;11(4):284-7. doi: 10.1097/00002341-199512000-00012.

Abstract

The so-called ablepharon macrostomia syndrome is an extremely rate congenital condition that includes abnormal ears, an enlarged, fishlike mouth, absence of lanugo, redundant skin, and vertical shortening of all eyelids. Only four cases have been described so far. In these cases the nature of the eyelid anomalies has not been clearly defined. We report one more case showing that the condition is better described as a severe microblepharon because only the anterior lamella of the eyelids is shortened. The literature about this condition is reviewed, and oculoplastic treatment is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Eyebrows / abnormalities
  • Eyelashes / abnormalities
  • Eyelid Diseases / congenital*
  • Eyelid Diseases / surgery
  • Eyelids / abnormalities*
  • Eyelids / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Macrostomia / complications*
  • Male
  • Surgery, Plastic
  • Surgical Flaps
  • Syndrome