Ocular and periorbital anthropometric measurements in term Turkish newborns

Ozkagnici A., Buyukmumcu M., Zengin N., Gunduz K., Koc H.

SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY, cilt.23, sa.5, ss.321-324, 2001 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00276-001-0321-6
  • Dergi Adı: SURGICAL AND RADIOLOGIC ANATOMY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.321-324
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: eyelid, anthropometric measurement, newborn, DOWNS-SYNDROME, FACE
  • Bezmiâlem Vakıf Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This study was conducted in an effort to determine the normal landmarks in the eyelids and eyebrows of newborns and the relationships between them. We also correlated all measurements with gender and head circumferences. The anthropometric measurements were performed on 86, normal term newborns (40 mates and 46 females) in the first 48 hours after delivery. There was no significant difference between either sex, or between the right and left eyes. In contrast, a statistically significant positive correlation was found between the head circumference and the horizontal fissure length (r = 0.42, p < 0.01). In addition, a significant correlation was found between the upper eyelid crease distance and the horizontal and the vertical fissure lengths (r = 0.27, p < 0.01; r = 0.22, p < 0.05, respectively). The results indicate that the normal eyelid crease location may be used as a landmark for guidance to plan surgical and reconstructive procedures.