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ArticleCureus2026

Unilateral Left Ankyloblepharon Filiforme Adnatum Associated With Trisomy 18 in a Term Female Neonate: A Case Report.

Hanae Mezrhab, Mohammed Ech-Chebab, Anass Ayyad, Sahar Messaoudi, Rim Amrani

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Hanae MezrhabPediatrics, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, MAR.
Mohammed Ech-ChebabNeonatology and Neonatal Intensive Care, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, MAR.
Anass AyyadNeonatology and Neonatal Resuscitation, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Mohamed First University of Oujda, Oujda, MAR.
Sahar MessaoudiNeonatology, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Oujda, MAR.
Rim AmraniFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Oujda, Mother and Child Health Laboratory, Oujda, MAR.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum (AFA) is a rare, congenital eyelid anomaly characterized by partial fusion of the upper and lower eyelid margins by fine extensile tissue bands. We report a term female neonate with unilateral left AFA, intrauterine growth restriction, dysmorphic features, and congenital heart disease. Clinical evaluation raised suspicion of trisomy 18, which was confirmed by blood karyotyping. Echocardiography revealed a complex congenital heart defect suggestive of tetralogy of Fallot. The eyelid band was excised with scissors without sedation or local anesthesia, resulting in immediate restoration of palpebral opening and clearance of the visual axis without bleeding. This case highlights the importance of early treatment of AFA and systematic evaluation for associated malformations and chromosomal abnormalities.

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ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatumcase reportcongenital eyelid anomalyedwards syndromeneonatetrisomy 18

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PMID42644174
PMCPMC13506154

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