LEVATOR APONEUROSIS SURGERY IN SCHWARTZ-JAMPEL-SYNDROME

Authors
CRUZ AAV SOUZA CA PLASTINO LS
Citation
Aav. Cruz et al., LEVATOR APONEUROSIS SURGERY IN SCHWARTZ-JAMPEL-SYNDROME, Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, 14(4), 1998, pp. 271-276
Citations number
49
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology
Journal title
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
07409303
Volume
14
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
271 - 276
Database
ISI
SICI code
0740-9303(1998)14:4<271:LASIS>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Schwartz-Jampel syndrome is a rare disorder with prominent palpebral f issure changes. These changes are complex and have been described as p tosis, blepharophimosis, and blepharospasm. Two new cases of the Schwa rtz-Jampel syndrome and the results of elevating the upper eyelid marg in with levator aponeurosis surgery are presented, along with a review of the literature.