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Epicanthus
(also epicanthic, or Mongolian, fold), a fold near the inner canthus of the human eye formed by the skin of the upper eyelid and more or less covering the lacrimal papilla. The epicanthus is a characteristic of the Mongoloid race and some groups of the Negroid race. The fold is more developed in children than in adults, and it occurs more often in women than in men. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | There is also a procedure that Asians often have done that changes the epicanthal fold and results in a rounder eye. 8,9) Consequences of inadequate treatment include (1) a gross deformity secondary to an obviously broad and abnormal nasal root with depression, (2) blunting of the medial canthus and the formation of an epicanthal fold, (3) a decrease in the palpebral aperture, and (4) an abnormal anatomic relationship with the lacrimal drainage system, which can result in epiphora. The baby had a Down syndrome phenotype on physical examination with mongoloid eye structure, epicanthal fold, flattened nasal bridge, short and blunt fingers and bilateral Simian lines. |
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