ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EPICANTHUS
New Latin, from epi- + Latin canthus corner of the eye, from Greek kanthos.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPICANTHUS»
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epicanthus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Clinical Guide to Comprehensive Ophthalmology
One often sees additional features of epicanthus inversus, lateral migration of the
inferior punctum, and presence of euryblepharon along the lower lid margin (Fig.
6-2). Management consists of treatment of individual symptomatic conditions: ...
David A. Lee, Eve J. Higginbotham, 1999
2
Roy and Fraunfelder's Current Ocular Therapy
The diagnosis of epicanthus is easily made on external examination. ○
Amblyopia is rare in association with epicanthus and is usually associated with
other problems, such as anisometropia and astigmatism. ○ No spinal
abnormalities have ...
Frederick Hampton Roy, Frederick W. Fraunfelder, Frederick T. Fraunfelder, 2008
3
Pediatric Oculoplastic Surgery
James A. Katowitz. C D FIGURE 12.41. Epicanthal folds. (A) Epicanthus tarsalis; (
B) Epicanthus inversus; (C) Epicanthus palpebris; (D) Epicanthus supracil-
FIGURE 12.46. Medial canthal tendon plication.
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Harley's Pediatric Ophthalmology
Epicanthus The epicanthus consists of a fold of skin in the medial canthal region
overlying the medial canthal tendon. This condition can occur in isolation or it can
be associated with multiple genetic disorders such as trisomy 21 and blephar- ...
Robison D. Harley, Leonard B. Nelson, Scott E. Olitsky, 2005
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Human Malformations and Related Anomalies
Epicanthus Epicanthus refers to a fold of skin that covers the inner canthus of the
palpebral fissure. There are four distinct types: (1) epicanthus supraciliaris, in
which epicanthal folds arise from the region of the eyebrow and run toward the
tear ...
Roger E. Stevenson Director, Judith G. Hall Professor of Pediatrics University of British Columbia, 2005
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The Bedside Dysmorphologist
Recognizing the Sign Epicanthus refers to a vertical fold of redundant skin
between the eye and the nose, originating below the eye and extending upward,
eventually blending with the upper lid, the inner canthus occasionally being
obscured ...
Crumlin William Reardon Consultant Clinical Geneticist Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children, Dublin, 2007
7
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Ophthalmic features include epicanthus, hypertelorism, up- or downward slanting
of the palpe- bral fissures, strabismus, blepharitis, microcornea, anomalies of the
anterior chamber angle, congenital glaucoma, dislocated lenses, macular ...
Kenneth Weston Wright, Peter H. Spiegel, 2003
8
Genetic Diseases of the Eye
Epicanthus supraciliaris refers to epicanthal folds that arise from the region of the
eyebrow and run toward the tear sac or the nostril. Epicanthus supraciliaris is
common to a large number of syndromes that will not be discussed here.
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Genetic Diseases of the Eye, Second Edition
Epicanthus supraciliaris refers to epicanthal folds that arise from the region of the
eyebrow and run toward the tear sac or the nostril. Epicanthus supraciliaris is
common to a large number of syndromes that will not be discussed here.
Elias I Traboulsi, MD, 2011
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Anesthesia for Genetic, Metabolic, and Dysmorphic Syndromes ...
Syndrome. SYNONYM: Blepharophimosis. ptosis, and epicanthus inver- sus
syndrome (BPES syndrome) MIM#: 110100 This autosomal dominant disorder
predominantly affects the eyelids and is characterized by blepharophimosis,
ptosis, ...
Victor C. Baum, Jennifer E. O'Flaherty, 2007
3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPICANTHUS»
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epicanthus is used in the context of the following news items.
Animal Planet's 'The Last Alaskans' to feature Michigan native Ray …
@Dan Mccraw @Jessica Shepherd | jessica_shepherd@mlive.com @Cardamom Blepharophimosis-Ptosis–Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome. «MLive.com, May 15»
Laura Ling and Euna Lee Face Silence
... files and a narrative based on the Internet document trail were mashed into a post for an obscure Asian-American news blog, Epicanthus.net. «LA Weekly, Jul 09»
Arrested Reporters Spying for US CIA?
According to the Asian-American news site Epicanthus, which has closely followed this case, “Mitchell Koss is no mere 'cameraman.' He's a ... «American Free Press, Jun 09»
