TITLE:
Bilateral Congenital Upper Eyelid Eversion (Ectropion): A Rare Presentation Responded Well to Conservative Treatment at Temeke Regional Referral Hospital-Tanzania
AUTHORS:
Husna Msangi, Annamary Stanslaus, Hussein Msuma, Salha Omary, Milka Mafwiri
KEYWORDS:
Upper Eyelid Eversion, Congenital Ectropion, Conservative Management
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Ophthalmology,
Vol.14 No.3,
June
28,
2024
ABSTRACT: Congenital eversion of the upper eyelids is a rare condition, the exact cause of which remains unknown. It is more frequently associated with Down’s syndrome and black babies. If diagnosed early and treated properly, the condition can be managed without surgery. We report a case of non syndromic congenital bilateral severe upper eyelid eversion in otherwise normal 3 days old neonate of African descent (Tanzanian), born by vaginal delivery. The case was conservatively managed by lubricants, antibiotics and eyelid patching. We report this case because from the best of our knowledge it has never been documented here at our hospital and Tanzania before.