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Blepharochalasis with multiple system involvement
The British Journal of Ophthalmology
|August 1, 1984
Insights
This case study presents a rare instance of bilateral blepharochalasis in a young boy, accompanied by significant systemic abnormalities. This association suggests blepharochalasis might indicate a broader congenital disorder.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatrics
- Genetics
Background:
- Blepharochalasis is a rare condition characterized by hypertrophy of the upper eyelid.
- Congenital systemic abnormalities are diverse and can affect multiple organ systems.
Abstract:
A rare case of bilateral blepharochalasis of the upper eyelids is presented in a 10-year-old boy with several systemic abnormalities--unilateral agenesis of the left kidney, multiple skeletal anomalies of the vertebral column, and congenital heart disease with a left to right shunt. Such widespread congenital defects in association with blepharochalasis have not been described before. Blepharochalasis may represent a part of a more generalised disorder.