Surgical treatment for ptosis in mitochondrial myopathies and myasthenia gravis

Gustavo Savino; D. Di Nicola; F. M. Quaranta-Leoni; A. Dickmann

Surgical treatment for ptosis in mitochondrial myopathies and myasthenia gravis

Translated title of the contribution: [Autom. eng. transl.] Surgical treatment for ptosis in mitochondrial myopathies and myasthenia gravis

Gustavo Savino
, D. Di Nicola
, F. M. Quaranta-Leoni
, A. Dickmann

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Abstract

The authors describe various surgical treatments for ptosis due to mitochondrial myopathies and myasthenia gravis. Six patients out of ten underwent an anterior approach levator resection. Four out of ten were submitted to a brow suspension according to Fox's technique. Results and postoperative complications are examined and discussed.

Translated title of the contribution	[Autom. eng. transl.] Surgical treatment for ptosis in mitochondrial myopathies and myasthenia gravis
Original language	French
Pages (from-to)	4-9
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie
Volume	17
Publication status	Published - 1994

Keywords

brow suspension
levator resection
mitochondrial myopathy
myasthenia gravis
ptosis

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