Ectropion congénital bilatéral avec important chémosis

Congenital bilateral upper lid eversion

“…The origin of CBULE is still speculative. As CBULE is more common in Africans,[ 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 29 ] theories have been postulated on differences in anatomic aspects of the lids as the superior height of the tarsal plate or vertical elongation of the posterior lamellae facilitating eyelid eversion and conjunctival exposure, resulting in chemosis. However, this hypothesis needs confirmation.…”

“…The vast majority of reported cases in healthy children were described in Africans[ 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ] or Afro-Americans[ 20 21 22 23 ] except one Arabian patient,[ 24 ] two Indian patients,[ 25 26 ] and one Turkish patient. [ 27 ] This entity is likely only encountered by few ophthalmologists throughout their career, making it important to report the clinical characteristics, feasible etiologies, and treatment options for CBULE to raise awareness and a correct diagnosis.…”