SURGICAL-TREATMENT FOR PTOSIS IN MITOCHON DRIAL MYOPATHIES AND MYASTHENIA-GRAVIS

Authors
SAVINO G DINICOLA D QUARANTALEONI FM DICKMANN A
Citation
G. Savino et al., SURGICAL-TREATMENT FOR PTOSIS IN MITOCHON DRIAL MYOPATHIES AND MYASTHENIA-GRAVIS, Journal francais d'ophtalmologie, 17(1), 1994, pp. 4-9
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Journal francais d'ophtalmologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
01815512
Volume
17
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
4 - 9
Database
ISI
SICI code
0181-5512(1994)17:1<4:SFPIMD>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The authors describe various surgical treatments for ptosis due to mit ochondrial myopathies and myasthenia gravis. Six patients out of ten u nderwent an anterior approach levator resection. Four out of ten were submitted to a brow suspension according to Fox's technique. Results a nd postoperative complications are examined and discussed.