Epicanthic fold | |
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![]() A Korean girl with the skin fold of the upper eyelid covering the inner angle of the eye | |
Details | |
Synonyms | Epicanthal fold, epicanthus, eye fold,[2] Mongoloid fold,[3] palpebronasal fold[4] |
Pronunciation | /ˌɛpɪˌkænθɪk ˈfoʊld/[5] |
Identifiers | |
Latin | plica palpebronasalis[1] |
TA98 | A15.2.07.028 |
TA2 | 211 |
FMA | 59370 |
Anatomical terminology |
An epicanthic fold or epicanthus[6] is a skin fold of the upper eyelid that covers the inner corner (medial canthus) of the eye.[3] However, variation occurs in the nature of this feature and the possession of "partial epicanthic folds" or "slight epicanthic folds" is noted in the relevant literature.[7][8][9] Various factors influence whether epicanthic folds form, including ancestry, age, and certain medical conditions.