Ablepharon is a rare, congenital pathology, characterized by the absence of the eyelids. It can be isolated or constitute complex syndromes with significant local changes that can affect the face, bone, genital system and skin [1]. We report the clinical observation of a 3-day old newborn with the following history: unsupervised pregnancy, unmedicalized home delivery with poor adaptation to extrauterine life.
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