Congenital Tarsal Kink Syndrome: Literature Review and Case Report.
Speranța SchmitzerSorin-Dorin HaiduIoana Claudia PopteanuAnca Angela SimionescuPublished in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2022)
In this paper, we present a case of congenital unilateral entropion of the upper left eyelid in the context of a tarsal kink syndrome in a one-month old infant, manifested by the absence of eyelashes on the upper eyelid of the left eye, hyperlacrimation and conjunctival hyperemia. Essential in managing the upper eyelid entropion is protecting the cornea. Furthermore, correcting a tarsal kink is eminently surgical, choosing between open or closed procedures. Herein, we address the difficulty in the timely diagnosis of this uncommon condition and make formal recommendations based on all reported cases.