Palpebral slant - eye

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Palpebral slant

Mongolian slant

There is no special care for this sign. Instead, care must be appropriate for the particular condition of which an abnormal palpebral slant is a sign.

• Your infant has abnormal facial features
• You are concerned about your infant's ability to move the eyes
• You notice any abnormal color, swelling, or discharge from the eyes

The medical history will be obtained and a physical examination performed.

Medical history questions documenting palpebral slant may include:

• What is the slant (does the outer corner slant upward or downward)?
• What other symptoms are also present?

An infant with an abnormal palpebral slant generally has other symptoms and signs that, when taken together, define a specific syndrome or condition. Diagnosis of that condition will be based on a family history, medical history, and a thorough physical evaluation.

Diagnostic tests that may be performed are:

Laboratory studies such as chromosome studies, enzyme assays, x-rays, and metabolic studies may be ordered to confirm the presence of a suspected disorder.

After seeing your health care provider:

If a diagnosis was made by your health care provider of the cause of an unusual palpebral slant, you may want to note that diagnosis in your personal medical record.

Review Date: 10/27/2005
Reviewed By: Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.