PURPOSE:Description of rare entity of congenital Imbrication syndrome &progression.Design:Clinical observational case report.Method:Fullterm newborn examined after uneventful emergency Caesarian section indicated by Meconium Stained liquor &Fetal distress.Result:Description of rare congenital condition of Eyelid Imbrication with floppy eyelid and spontaneous eversion in a healthy newborn.Main feature is bilateral overlapping of lower eyelids by floppy upper eyelids during resting period and sleep.With slightest effort &on crying there was eversion of the upper eyelids exposing hyperemic conjunctiva.Condition resolved spontaneously on conservative treatment within 2 weeks.CONCLUSION:CONGENITAL EYELID IMBRICATION WITH FLOPPY LID &SPONTANEOUS LID EVERSION IN NEWBORNS IS RARE WITH GOOD PROGNOSIS WHEN MANAGED CONSERVATIVELY.ALTHOUGH THE ENTITY MAY LOOK GRAVE TO PARENTS AT PRESENATATION BUT NORMAL ANATOMY IS ACHIEVED WITHOUT ANY SEQUELE HENCE PARENTAL COUNSELLING DEEEMED NECESSARY
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