Friday, March 23, 2007

Elschnig Syndrome

Elschnig Syndrome (Elschnig Syndrome II)

General:
Present from birth; etiology unknown.

Ocular: Elongation of lid fissure with downward displacement of the lateral angle; ectropion of lower lid.

Clinical: Cleft lip and palate may occur.

Elschnig A. Zur Kenntnis der Anomalien der Lidspalten Form. Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd 1912; 17-30.

Magalini SI, Scrascia E. Dictionary of Medical Syndromes. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: JB Lippincott, 1981:253.

Pau H. Differential diagnosis of eye diseases. New York: Thieme, 1987.

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