Harlequin eye deformity
Last revised by Ahmed Elhusseiny on 5 Feb 2024
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Sargent M, Elhusseiny A, Bell D, et al. Harlequin eye deformity. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 27 Jun 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-5906
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27 Mar 2009,
Michael Sargent
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Ahmed Elhusseiny
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The harlequin eye deformity is characterized by elevation of the superolateral corner of the orbit. It may be seen in unilateral (plagiocephaly) or bilateral (brachycephaly) coronal suture synostosis.
History and etymology
The term harlequin eye derives from the appearance of the eyes on a harlequin mask with their exaggerated superior orbital margins. This was supposed to suggest a quizzical expression.
References
- 1. Benson ML, Oliverio PJ, Yue NC et-al. Primary craniosynostosis: imaging features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1996;166 (3): 697-703. doi:10.2214/ajr.166.3.8623653 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Khanna PC, Thapa MM, Iyer RS, Prasad SS. Pictorial essay: The many faces of craniosynostosis. (2011) The Indian journal of radiology & imaging. 21 (1): 49-56. doi:10.4103/0971-3026.76055 - Pubmed
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- Plagiocephaly with Harlequin eye deformity
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- Craniosynostosis - plagiocephaly
- Frontal plagiocephaly
- Plagiocephaly
- Anterior plagiocephaly
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- Coronal suture synostosis
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- Craniosynostosis - plagiocephaly
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- Unilateral coronal synostosis
- Coronal synostosis - harlequin eye deformity