Euryblepharon

What it means

Euryblepharon is a congenital eyelid anomaly characterized by horizontal enlargement of the palpebral fissure. The eyelid is shortened vertically compared with the horizontal dimension, with associated lateral canthal malpositioning and lateral ectropion abnormally wide lid opening.

The palpebral fissure length may be increased with an enlargement of the palpebral aperture. The lateral part is usually more everted defining euryblepharon. The whole length eversion of the lower lid defines congenital ectropion. Euryblepharon is characteristic of the Kabuki syndrome.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Kabuki syndrome eyelids