Correction of congenital blepharoptosis in oculomotor-abducens synkinesis

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 Jan-Feb;22(1):64-5. doi: 10.1097/01.iop.0000197019.02390.03.

Abstract

A 4-year-old boy was referred for blepharoptosis. Examination revealed the presence of oculomotor-abducens synkinesis (right upper eyelid elevation with right gaze). Reports of congenital oculomotor-abducens synkinesis syndromes are rare. Two surgeries required more levator resection than anticipated to obtain the first, to our knowledge, reported successful result in this condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Blepharoplasty / methods*
  • Blepharoptosis / complications
  • Blepharoptosis / congenital
  • Blepharoptosis / surgery*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Eye Movements
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oculomotor Muscles / physiopathology*
  • Oculomotor Muscles / surgery
  • Synkinesis / complications*
  • Synkinesis / physiopathology