Congenital upper eyelids ectropion in Down’s syndrome

2017/02/03 by Rafael Corredor-Osorio, Corredor-Osorio, Rafael, José Luis Tovilla-Pomar +3
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine · #610 Medical sciences #Dermatologic Treatments and Research #Down’s syndrome #Hair Growth and Disorders #Medicine #Ocular Disorders and Treatments #congenital ectropion #eyelid #skin grafts

paper · doi:10.3205/oc000054

openalex publication_date 2017/02/03 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/19

Abstract

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 lateral canthoplasties, full-thickness pentagonal resection of the upper eyelids and placement of skin grafts. We present herein the evolution of one of these patients and we will discuss the mechanism of the eyelid ectropion and its treatment.

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