Blepharophimosis Syndrome (Bilateral eyelid drooping disease)
Autosomal dominant Condition
(Can be transmitted from both mother or father, usually express in every generation)
Features:
Syndrome consists of bilateral:
– Narrowing of vertical and horizontal palperbral apertures
– Telecanthus
– Inverse epicanthus folds
– Lateral ectropion and moderate to severe ptosis
May be asymmetrical and without epicanthic folds
Treatment:
Plastic reconstruction of lids, along with bilateral brow suspension for ptosis.
Autosomal dominant Condition
(Can be transmitted from both mother or father, usually express in every generation)
Features:
Syndrome consists of bilateral:
– Narrowing of vertical and horizontal palperbral apertures
– Telecanthus
– Inverse epicanthus folds
– Lateral ectropion and moderate to severe ptosis
May be asymmetrical and without epicanthic folds
Treatment:
Plastic reconstruction of lids, along with bilateral brow suspension for ptosis.
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