TY - JOUR
T1 - Congenital eyelid anomalies
T2 - What general physicians need to know
AU - Al-Mujaini, Abdullah
AU - Yahyai, Majda A.L.
AU - Ganesh, Anuradha
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021, Oman Medical Specialty Board. All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/7
Y1 - 2021/7
N2 - The eyelids are important structures that maintain the health of the ocular surface and have an important role in facial esthetics. Any interruption in eyelid development can lead to congenital eyelid deformities. Eyelid abnormalities in children may present at birth due to abnormal embryogenesis (congenital) or may occur at a later stage as the child matures (developmental). These abnormalities, in general, can be classified into three different categories depending on the location: malformation of the margins, malformation of the folds, and malformation of the position. Congenital and developmental eyelid abnormalities are among the most challenging problems encountered by ophthalmic reconstructive surgeons. Additional considerations include social factors regarding the patient’s self-awareness of their deformities and associated medical issues, which often coexist and maybe multisystem in nature. This article briefly reviews eyelid embryology, the most common congenital eyelid anomalies, and the management options available to address these conditions.
AB - The eyelids are important structures that maintain the health of the ocular surface and have an important role in facial esthetics. Any interruption in eyelid development can lead to congenital eyelid deformities. Eyelid abnormalities in children may present at birth due to abnormal embryogenesis (congenital) or may occur at a later stage as the child matures (developmental). These abnormalities, in general, can be classified into three different categories depending on the location: malformation of the margins, malformation of the folds, and malformation of the position. Congenital and developmental eyelid abnormalities are among the most challenging problems encountered by ophthalmic reconstructive surgeons. Additional considerations include social factors regarding the patient’s self-awareness of their deformities and associated medical issues, which often coexist and maybe multisystem in nature. This article briefly reviews eyelid embryology, the most common congenital eyelid anomalies, and the management options available to address these conditions.
KW - Embryonic development
KW - Eyelid diseases
KW - Eyelids
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U2 - 10.5001/omj.2021.26
DO - 10.5001/omj.2021.26
M3 - Review article
C2 - 34267952
AN - SCOPUS:85110866528
SN - 1999-768X
VL - 36
JO - Oman Medical Journal
JF - Oman Medical Journal
IS - 4
M1 - e279
ER -