Palpebral Slant - Eye
Alternate Names : Mongolian Slant
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What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
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?
Physical examination may include:
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.
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