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RESUMO Os aneurismas intracranianos são dilatações em segmentos arteriais que irrigam o sistema nervoso central. Acometem 2% da população e as alterações oftalmológicas podem ser as primeiras manifestações do quadro. O objetivo deste relato foi descrever um caso de aneurisma de artéria carótida interna que cursou com restrição da movimentação ocular, alteração do reflexo fotomotor, ptose palpebral, dor facial e cervical. O diagnóstico foi confirmado pela identificação do aneurisma por meio do exame de angiografia cerebral. Foi realizado teste de oclusão por balão, cujo resultado positivo possibilitou a oclusão total da artéria carótida interna por meio de ligadura cirúrgica, procedimento este realizado com sucesso.
ABSTRACT Intracranial aneurysms are dilations in segments of the arteries that irrigate the central nervous system. They affect 2% of the population and the ophthalmologic disorders may be the first evidence in the clinical examination. The aim of the report is to describe a case of an internal carotid artery aneurysm that showed restrictions of ocular movements, change of pupillary light reflex, palpebral ptosis, facial, and cervical pain. This diagnosis was confirmed by the identification of the aneurysm through angiography. A balloon occlusion test was performed, and its positive result made a complete occlusion of the Internal Carotid Artery possible through surgery ligation, procedure that was successful.
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Humans , Female , Aged , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Carotid Artery Diseases/complications , Carotid Artery, Internal/pathology , Intracranial Aneurysm/complications , Ophthalmoplegia/etiology , Facial Pain/etiology , Cerebral Angiography , Carotid Artery Diseases/surgery , Carotid Artery Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Carotid Artery, Internal/surgery , Carotid Artery, Internal/diagnostic imaging , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Intracranial Aneurysm/surgery , Intracranial Aneurysm/diagnostic imaging , Neck Pain/etiology , Balloon OcclusionABSTRACT
A síndrome de Miller Fisher é uma desmielinização dos nervos cranianos e periféricos, gerando graves consequências para o paciente, como, por exemplo, redução ou ausência dos reflexos, paralisia do III, IV e VI nervos cranianos e ataxia. Este relato descreveu o caso de uma mulher de 51 anos, natural e procedente de Penápolis (SP), admitida em um hospital de Araçatuba (SP) com quadro de arreflexia, ataxia e oftalmoplegia. No contexto clínico, foi suspeitada a hipótese de síndrome de Miller Fisher e, assim, começou o processo de investigação, com base nos critérios diagnósticos. O caso foi diagnosticado como síndrome de Miller Fisher, e o tratamento teve início.
Miller Fisher Syndrome is a demyelinating disease affecting cranial and peripheral nerves, leading to severe problems to the patient, such as reduced or absent reflexes, III, IV and VI cranial nerves palsy, and ataxia. This report describes the case of a 51-year-old woman from the city of Penápolis, in the state of São Paulo, who was admitted to the hospital in the city of Araçatuba, in the same state, with ataxia, areflexia and ophthalmoplegia. In the clinical context, the suspicion of Miller Fisher Syndrome was raised, and then investigation ensued for the disease, based on the diagnostic criteria. After evaluation, Miller Fisher Syndrome was confirmed and treatment was started.
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Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Miller Fisher Syndrome/diagnosis , Rare Diseases/diagnosis , Paresthesia/etiology , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Pharyngitis/complications , Plasmapheresis , Miller Fisher Syndrome/complications , Miller Fisher Syndrome/cerebrospinal fluid , Miller Fisher Syndrome/rehabilitation , Paraparesis/etiologyABSTRACT
A boy, aged 2 years and 4 months, had a sudden onset of blepharoptosis of the right eyelid, accompanied by the mouth deviated to the right side, drinking cough, nystagmus, and developmental regression. Cranial MRI showed softening lesions formed after infarction of the right dorsolateral medulla oblongata, while head CT angiography showed no imaging of the proximal part of the V4 segment of the right vertebral artery. The child was diagnosed with dorsolateral medulla oblongata syndrome and was treated with gamma globulin to regulate immune function, with mannitol to reduce neuronal edema, with low-molecular-weight heparin sodium to improve local hypercoagulation of occluded blood vessels, with hyperbaric oxygen to improve local ischemia and hypoxia and promote the recovery of brain function, and with neuromuscular electrical stimulation to promote the recovery of neuromuscular function. Before discharge, only mild right ataxia and Horner syndrome remained. This article reports the first case of infantile dorsolateral medulla oblongata syndrome and provides experience for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
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Child, Preschool , Humans , Male , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Dysarthria/etiology , Lateral Medullary Syndrome/diagnosis , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Medulla Oblongata/diagnostic imagingABSTRACT
Abstract We present a case study of Tolosa-Hunt syndrome, a rare idiopathic disease, that is characterized by painful ophthalmoplegia of strong intensity, generally affecting the third cranial nerve, and, less frequently, the fourth or the sixth cranial nerves. Usually, there is no visual impairment. The treatment is based on corticosteroids with satisfactory results in most cases although recurrences can occur at intervals from months to years. In our case, the patient presented sudden pain periorbital associated with cranial nerves involvement, which have an excellent outcome after treatment with corticosteroids, with no relapses until today.
Resumo Nós apresentamos um caso de Síndrome de Tolosa-Hunt, uma doença idiopática rara, caracterizada por oftalmoplegia dolorosa, de forte intensidade, geralmente afetando o terceiro par craniano, e, menos frequentemente, o quarto e/ou o sexto par. Geralmente, não há acometimento visual. O tratamento é feito com base em corticóides com resultados satisfatórios na maior parte dos casos, embora recorrências possam ocorrer após meses a anos. Relatamos caso de paciente masculino de 36 anos, com diagnóstico prévio de sífilis congênita e esquizofrenia, com dor periocular súbita associada com envolvimento de pares cranianos, que teve melhora total após vigência de corticoterapia, sem recorrências até a presente data.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Methylprednisolone/administration & dosage , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome/diagnosis , Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome/drug therapy , Orbit/diagnostic imaging , Schizophrenia , Skull/diagnostic imaging , Syphilis, Congenital , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Visual Acuity , Cavernous Sinus/diagnostic imaging , Mydriasis , Ophthalmoplegia/etiology , Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome/complications , Diagnosis, DifferentialABSTRACT
Resumo Relato de um caso clínico de proptose ocular relacionado com mucocele etmoidal, o caso é raro e seu acometimento ocular não é comumente relacionado na literatura. Ressaltamos ainda sua apresentação clínica e o tratamento instituído. W.L.S, Paciente do sexo masculino, 27 anos procedente de Fortaleza-CE. Comparece ao ambulatório HUWC com queixa de baixa da acuidade visual percebida há 10 dias em olho direito (OD). Ao exame oftalmológico melhor acuidade visual corrigida de 20/200 OD e 20/20 olho esquerdo (OE), ausência de abdução e elevação do OD com ptose leve (distância margem reflexo 1-2 mm) e diplopia ao olhar para direita. Proptose OD de aspecto axial de grau moderado (24mm). Biomicroscopia lâmpada de fenda sem alterações. Pressão intraocular: 18mmHg OD 12 mmHg OE. Fundo de olho: OD aspecto palidez discreta de disco, sem outras alterações e OE dentro da normalidade. Solicitada tomografia de crânio (TC) que demonstrou presença de lesão arredondada em área do seio etmoidal penetrando parede óssea da órbita do OD sugestiva de mucocele etmoidal. Encaminhado para serviço de otorrinolaringologia do HUWC, sendo submetido a procedimento cirúrgico endoscópico etmoidectomia. Um mês após o procedimento cirúrgico a acuidade visual OD 20/25, movimentos oculares presentes e simétricos, ausência de diplopia e persistência de leve palidez em OD. Expansão da mucocele pode ocorrer ao longo de muitos anos ou rapidamente. Acometimento ocular com baixa da acuidade visual é incomum como primeiro sintoma, quando ocorre merece tratamento imediato. O tratamento cirúrgico é geralmente indicado no caso e deve ser instituído assim que possível para adequada recuperação visual.
Abstract Report of a clinical case of ocular proptosis related to ethmoidal mucocele, the case is rare and ocular involvement is not commonly related in the literature. We also emphasize its clinical presentation and the treatment instituted. W.L.S., male, 27 years old from Fortaleza-CE. He presents to the HUWC outpatient clinic complaining of low visual acuity perceived for 10 days in the right eye (OD). The ophthalmologic exam showed a best corrected visual acuity of 20/200 OD and 20/20 left eye (OS), absence of abduction and elevation of OD with light ptosis (distance margin 1 - 2 mm) and diplopia when looking to the right. Proptose OD of moderate aspect axial aspect (24mm). Biomicroscopy slit lamp without changes. Intraocular pressure: 18mmHg OD 12 mmHg OS. Background of eye: OD discrete pallor disk appearance, no other changes and OS within normality. A CT scan was performed that showed presence of a rounded lesion in the ethmoidal sinus area penetrating the bone wall of the OD orbit suggestive of ethmoidal mucocele. Forwarded to the otorhinolaryngology service of the HUWC, being submitted to endoscopic surgical procedure etmoidectomy. One month after the surgical procedure visual acuity of OD 20/25, present and symmetrical ocular movements, absence of diplopia and persistence of mild pallor in OD. Expansion of mucocele may occur over many years or rapidly. Ocular involvement with low visual acuity is uncommon as the first symptom, when it occurs it deserves immediate treatment. Surgical treatment is generally indicated in the case and should be instituted as soon as possible for adequate visual recovery.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Paranasal Sinus Diseases/complications , Exophthalmos/etiology , Mucocele/complications , Paranasal Sinus Diseases/surgery , Paranasal Sinus Diseases/diagnosis , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Visual Acuity , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Slit Lamp Microscopy , Frontal Sinus/surgery , Mucocele/surgery , Mucocele/diagnosisABSTRACT
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to evaluate the frequency of ophthalmologic abnormalities in a cohort of myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) patients and to correlate them with motor function. We reviewed the pathophysiology of cataract and low intraocular pressure (IOP). Method Patients were included after clinical and laboratory diagnosis and after signed informed consent. They were evaluated by Motor Function Measure scale, Portuguese version (MFM-P) and ophthalmic protocol. Results We evaluated 42 patients aged 17 to 64 years (mean 40.7 ± 12.5), 22 of which were men. IOP (n = 41) was reduced in all but one. We found cataract or positivity for surgery in 38 (90.48%) and ptosis in 23 (54.76%). These signs but not IOP were significantly correlated with severity of motor dysfunction. Abnormalities in ocular motility and stereopsis were observed. Conclusion Cataract and ptosis are frequent in DM1 and associated to motor dysfunction. Reduced IOP is also common, but appears not to be related with motor impairment.
RESUMO O objetivo do estudo foi avaliar a frequência das anormalidades oftalmológicas em uma coorte de pacientes com distrofia miotônica tipo 1 (DM1) correlacionando-as à função motora. Revisamos a fisiopatogenia da catarata e baixa pressão intraocular (PIO). Método Os pacientes foram incluídos após diagnóstico clínico-laboratorial de DM1. Aqueles que assinaram o termo de participação foram avaliados pela escala medida da função motora, versão em português (MFM-P) e protocolo oftalmológico. Resultados Avaliamos 42 pacientes de 17 a 64 anos (média 40,7 ± 12,5), 22 do sexo masculino. Encontramos catarata ou positividade de cirurgia em 38 (90,48%) e blefaroptose em 23 (54,76%) e esses sinais foram correlacionados significativamente à maior gravidade da disfunção motora. Baixa PIO também foi comum e não correlacionada à gravidade motora. Alterações da motilidade ocular e de estereopsia ocorreram. Conclusão Catarata e ptose palpebral são frequentes na DM1 e associadas à gravidade motora. Baixa PIO é comum e parece ser independente da evolução motora.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Cataract/etiology , Intraocular Pressure/physiology , Myotonic Dystrophy/complications , Blepharoptosis/physiopathology , Cataract/physiopathology , Myotonic Dystrophy/physiopathologyABSTRACT
RESUMO Relato de caso de distrofia muscular oculofaríngea, doença genética de herança autossômica dominante e uma das causas de ptose miogênica adquirida. A paciente apresentou quadro de ptose palpebral bilateral e disfagia, achados clínicos típicos da doença, foi submetida a tratamento cirúrgico da ptose, com bom resultado estético e funcional.
ABSTRACT The authors report a case of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, an autosomal dominant genetic disease, which leads to miogenic ptosis. This patient presented bilateral palpebral ptosis and dysphagia and underwent ptosis surgical treatment, with a good functional and aesthetic result.
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Humans , Female , Middle Aged , Blepharoptosis/surgery , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Ocular Motility Disorders/surgery , Ocular Motility Disorders/etiology , Blepharoplasty/methods , Muscular Dystrophy, Oculopharyngeal/complications , Blepharoptosis/diagnosis , Deglutition Disorders , Ocular Motility Disorders/diagnosis , Muscular Dystrophy, Oculopharyngeal/diagnosis , Eyelids/surgery , Eyelids/pathology , Oculomotor Muscles/surgery , Oculomotor Muscles/pathologyABSTRACT
A paquidermoperiostose é uma síndrome caracterizada por acometimento cutâneo e ósseo, e em alguns casos ocorre comprometimento palpebral leve. É uma síndrome rara, idiopática ou hereditária, com provável herança autossômica dominante de penetrância variável. Descreve-se o caso de um paciente com ptose grave por paquidermoperiostose elucidando sua fisiopatologia e conduta cirúrgica aplicada.
Pachydermoperiostosis is a rare disorder characterized by the involvement of skin and bone, and in some cases it can have a mild adverse effect in the eyelid. Although the etiology is still unclear, idiopathic or hereditary cases, in an autossomal dominant inheritance, have been reported. This study is a case report of a patient with severe blepharoptosis due to pachydermoperiostosis, which describes the surgical procedure and the physiopathology of the condition.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Osteoarthropathy, Primary Hypertrophic/complications , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Osteoarthropathy, Primary Hypertrophic/diagnosis , Blepharoptosis/surgery , Blepharoptosis/diagnosis , Plastic Surgery Procedures/methods , Eyelids/surgery , Slit Lamp MicroscopyABSTRACT
A 35-year-old male patient presented with a right upper eyelid mass with mechanical ptosis. The patient gave no history of trauma or surgery. On examination, there was a huge cystic mass fixed to the tarsal plate. Excisional biopsy with tarsectomy was done. Histopathology sections demonstrated a keratin-filled cyst arising from the tarsus. A thorough Pubmed search did not reveal an epidermal cyst of the tarsal plate of this size which was successfully managed. The incision was made in such a way that postoperative ptosis would be avoided. Excess skin was removed during the surgery.
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Blepharoptosis/etiology , Epidermal Cyst/etiology , Epidermal Cyst/pathology , Epidermal Cyst/surgery , Biopsy , Eyelids/surgery , Humans , Male , Eyelids/pathology , BlepharoplastyABSTRACT
El síndrome de Ross fue descrito en 1958 como una afección degenerativa del sistema nervioso autónomo definido por la tríada de anhidrosis generalizada, disminución de los reflejos tendinosos y pupila tónica. Desde su descripción inicial se han descrito cerca de cuarenta casos. Comunicamos tres pacientes con variantes de interés que incluyen la presencia de espasmos cíclicos espontáneos del esfínter de iris, el desarrollo conjunto de síndrome de Holmes-Adie en un lado y síndrome Horner posganglionar en el otro, trastornos del desarrollo piloso en el lado de la anhidrosis, alteraciones de la motilidad intestinal, lengua sin papilas gustativas y disfunción sexual.
Ross Syndrome was described in 1958 as a degenerative condition of the autonomic nervous system defined by a triad of generalized anhidrosis, reduction of tendon reflexes and tonic pupil. Since its initial description about 40 cases have been described. We communicate three cases with variants of interest involving the presence of the simultaneous development of syndrome of Holmes-Adie on one side and Horner syndrome in the other, disorders of pilous follicle development on the side of anhidrosis, spontaneous disturbances of intestinal motility, tonque without papillae and sexual dysfunction.
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Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Middle Aged , Headache/diagnosis , Nerve Degeneration/pathology , Neurodegenerative Diseases/pathology , Iris Diseases/pathology , Hyperhidrosis/pathology , Hypesthesia/diagnosis , Oculomotor Nerve/anatomy & histology , Tonic Pupil/diagnosis , Horner Syndrome/pathology , Miller Fisher Syndrome/physiopathology , Visual Acuity/physiology , Anisocoria/physiopathology , Biopsy/methods , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Mydriasis/physiopathologyABSTRACT
La migraña oftalmopléjica es una condición de la infancia caracterízada por crisis de severa cefalea hemicraneal seguida de parálisis ipsolateral de los nervios tercero, cuarto o sexto. Modernamente se explica mediante la teoría trigémino-vascular de la migraña. Aunque suele ser autolimitada puede dejar secuelas. Los autores comunican los casos de cuatro pacientes: tres niños con parálisis del tercer nervio craneal: una de ellas, desarrolló en el tiempo una regeneración aberrante secundaria, situación excepcional descrita en la literatura internacional en menos de diez pacientes. El último, un adulto con dos episodios de parálisis del sexto nervio craneal y una del tercer nervio. Se discuten sus manifestaciones clínicas y neurorradiológicas.
Ophthalmoplegic migraine in childhood is a painful migraine or headache complicated by an isolated III, IV or VI oculo-motor nerve palsy followed by total resolution without sequelae. The pathogenesis is unclear, however, more recently an hypothesis of trigeminovascular system activation have been proposed. The authors reported four patients with ophthalmoplegic migraine: three children with third cranial nerve palsy; one of them developed secondary aberrant regeneration of the third nerve. It is an exceptional case, because in the international literature less than ten patients had been reported. One case was an adult patient with recurrent nerve palsy (two episodes of sixth cranial nerve palsy and one event of third nerve palsy). Clinical and neuroradiological manifestations are discussed.
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Humans , Male , Adolescent , Female , Child , Young Adult , Blepharoptosis/etiology , /pathology , Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy , Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External/pathology , Facial Paralysis/physiopathology , Migraine Disorders/diagnosis , Paresis/etiology , Oculomotor Nerve Injuries/etiologyABSTRACT
OBJETIVO: Conhecer as lesões oculares mais frequentes encontradas em crianças expostas à toxoplasmose congênita. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de um estudo retrospectivo, a partir de uma coorte histórica, de abordagem quantitativa. Foram avaliadas crianças encaminhadas de um serviço de infectologia pediátrica e inseridas apenas aquelas com diagnóstico confirmado de toxoplasmose congênita. A avaliação oftalmológica incluiu o mapeamento de retina sequencial, sob dilatação pupilar. RESULTADOS: Das 58 crianças presumivelmente expostas ao risco de doença durante a gestação, 20 apresentaram lesões oftalmológicas ao longo do primeiro ano de vida (34 olhos). Destas, 12 estavam assintomáticas ao nascimento. Estrabismo foi registrado em 14 crianças (70 por cento). Em uma criança observou-se ptose palpebral e em outra diminuição da fenda palpebral (microftalmia). Retinocoroidite foi a complicação mais frequente, presente em todas as 20 crianças. Sete crianças apresentaram alterações unilaterais (35 por cento) e 13 crianças apresentaram alterações bilaterais (65 por cento), prevalecendo a localização no polo posterior e mácula. CONCLUSÃO: Retinocoroidite e estrabismo destacaram-se como importantes sequelas da toxoplasmose congênita.
PURPOSE: This study aimed to know the most common ocular findings in children with congenital toxoplasmosis. METHODS: This is a retrospective study carried out from a historical cohort, with a quantitative approach. We evaluated children referred to a pediatric infectious disease service and included only those with confirmed diagnosis of congenital toxoplasmosis. The ophthalmologic evaluation included regular fundus examination under pupil dilation. RESULTS: Of 58 children presumably exposed to risk of the disease during the pregnancy, 20 had ocular lesions during the first year of life (34 eyes). Of these, 12 were asymptomatic at birth. Strabismus was noted in 14 children (70 percent). In one child there was ptosis, and another had decrease in the palpebral fissure (microphthalmia). Retinochoroiditis was the most common complication, present in all 20 children. Seven children (35 percent) showed unilateral changes and 13 children showed bilateral changes (65 percent), with emphasis on the location in the posterior pole and macula. CONCLUSION: Retinochoroiditis and strabismus were outstanding as important sequelae of congenital toxoplasmosis.
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Child , Female , Humans , Male , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Chorioretinitis/etiology , Microphthalmos/etiology , Strabismus/etiology , Toxoplasmosis, Ocular/complications , Toxoplasmosis, Ocular/congenital , Cohort Studies , Qualitative Research , Retrospective StudiesABSTRACT
Envenomation by poisonous snakes is considered as an occupational hazard. Cobra bite is commonly encountered in the South Asian countries. The prospective research was conducted in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal to study the epidemiology, manifestations and treatment of cobra snakebite cases admitted to Kasturba Hospital, Manipal during August 2003 and November 2005. Twenty cases of cobra bite were reported during the study period. The victims of cobra bite predominantly were females. Mean age of victims was 41.9 years. Maximum cases occurred during the summer and pre-monsoon months, during daytime and involved the upper limbs. Ptosis was the chief neurotoxic feature followed by dysarthria. Cellulitis as a complication was observed in most of the cases. Polyvalent Anti Snake Venom (ASV) vials were used as specific treatment. No mortality was reported during the study period.
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Adult , Cellulitis/etiology , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Elapidae , Female , Humans , India , Snake Bites/complications , Snake Bites/drug therapy , Snake Bites/epidemiologyABSTRACT
OBJETIVO: Demonstrar a sensibilidade e especificidade do teste do gelo no diagnóstico diferencial de ptose palpebral por miastenia gravis. MÉTODOS: Estudo prospectivo tipo ensaio clínico com grupo controle. Foi realizado o teste do gelo em pacientes portadores de ptose palpebral. Os pacientes foram divididos em 2 grupos, sendo o grupo I constituído por pacientes com miastenia gravis e o grupo II (controle) formado por pacientes portadores de ptose congênita, miogênica não-miastênica ou aponeurótica. RESULTADOS: Todos os pacientes do grupo I tiveram aumento da fenda palpebral de, no mínimo, 3 mm após a aplicação do gelo. Nenhum paciente do grupo II apresentou incremento da fenda palpebral após o teste. CONCLUSÃO: O teste do gelo mostrou-se específico para detecção de ptose palpebral de causa miastênica.
PURPOSE: To demonstrate the sensitivity and the specificity of the ice test in the differential diagnosis of ptosis in myasthenia gravis. METHODS: Prospective trial with a control group. The patients were instructed to hold a frozen ice pack on the closed ptotic eyelid. They were divided into 2 groups, with group I consisting of patients with myasthenia gravis and group II (control) consisting of patients with congenital, non-myasthenic myogenic or aponeurotic ptosis. RESULTS: All patients in group I had increased palpebral fissure for at least 3 mm after the application of ice pack. No patient in group II showed increased palpebral fissure after the ice test. CONCLUSION: Ice test proved to be specific for the detection of myasthenic ptosis.
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Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Cold Temperature , Ice , Myasthenia Gravis/diagnosis , Case-Control Studies , Diagnosis, Differential , Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological , Myasthenia Gravis/complications , Prospective Studies , Sensitivity and Specificity , Young AdultABSTRACT
OBJETIVO: Relatar a experiência com o uso do fio de politetrafluoretileno nas cirurgias de suspensão ao músculo frontal para correção de blefaroptose. MÉTODOS: Foram estudados todos os casos de blefaroptose grave submetidos à cirurgia pela técnica de suspensão ao músculo frontal como fio de politetrafluoretileno, no período de fevereiro de 2003 a abril de 2007. Foram realizadas 36 cirurgias em 23 pacientes, a média de seguimento foi de 15,8 meses (variando de 3 a 36 meses). A técnica cirúrgica utilizada foi a descrita por Fox. RESULTADOS: Entre as causas de blefaroptose foram encontradas: congênita em 20 (86,95 por cento) pacientes, blefarofimose em 2 (8,69 por cento) pacientes e traumática em 1 (4,35 por cento) paciente. Na primeira semana de pós-operatório, 6 (26,08 por cento) pacientes referiram assimetria palpebral, 4 (17,39 por cento) notaram edema local, 3 (13,04 por cento) pacientes apresentaram granuloma no local do fio e 1 (4,35 por cento) paciente apresentou celulite facial na região frontal unilateral. Após 3 meses de seguimento, 3 (13,04 por cento) pacientes referiram assimetria palpebral, e em 1 (4,35 por cento) paciente persistia o granuloma. CONCLUSÃO: O politetrafluoretileno - Modelo CV3, 6.0 (Gore-Tex®; W.L. Gore & Associates Inc, Flagstaff, AZ, EUA) é um material adequado com bons resultados funcionais (86,9 por cento), baixos índices de complicação (4,35 por cento) e insatisfação (13,4 por cento), podendo ser uma alternativa em relação à fáscia lata, na cirurgia de suspensão ao frontal para tratamento de ptose palpebral grave.
PURPOSE: To evaluate the functional results and complications of the use of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene in frontalis suspension surgery for the treatment of blepharoptosis. METHODS: Frontalis suspension procedure with polytetrafluoroethylene was performed between 2003 and 2007 on 23 patients (36 eyes) with blepharoptosis. An average follow-up time was 15.8 months (range, 3 to 36). Surgical technique used was described by Fox. RESULTS: The causes of blepharoptosis found were: congenital in 20 patients (86.95 percent), blepharophimosis in 2 (8.69 percent) and traumatic in 1 (4.35 percent). At the first week of postoperatory 6 (26.08 percent) patients related palpebral asymmetry, 4 (17.39 percent) noticed local edema, 3 (13.04 percent) presented granulomas and 1 (4.35 percent) presented facial cellulitis on the ipsilateral frontal region. After 3 months of follow-up 3 (13.04 percent) patients related palpebral asymmetry and 1 (4.35 percent) persisted the granuloma. CONCLUSION: Polytetrafluoroethylene - Model CV3, 6.0 (Gore-tex®, W.L. Gore & Associates Inc, Flagstaff, AZ, EUA) is an adequate material with good functional results (86.9 percent), relatively few complications (4.35 percent) and insatisfaction (13.4 percent) that could be an alternative for fascia lata in the surgery of frontalis suspension for the treatment of blepharoptosis.
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Adolescent , Adult , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Blepharoptosis/surgery , Eyelids/surgery , Oculomotor Muscles/surgery , Polytetrafluoroethylene/therapeutic use , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Follow-Up Studies , Patient Satisfaction , Treatment Outcome , Young AdultABSTRACT
We reported and analyzed an unusual case of NPC [Nasopharyngeal carcinoma] where the patient had initial clinical features of cavernous sinus involvement followed by trigeminal neuralgia and middle ear dysfunction. In the present case, the initial involvement of the cavernous sinus resulted in the left sided third nerve involvement. Later on, the extension of the tumor in and around the trigeminal ganglion resulted in facial pain. Up to that point in time, a possibility of cavernous sinus lesion was considered and this caused a delay in the diagnosis. In accordance with the literature, this case illustrates that the tumor is difficult to diagnose during the early stages for multiple reasons, including: the non-specificity of the initial symptoms and the difficulty of examining the postnasal space
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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Cavernous Sinus/pathology , Trigeminal Neuralgia/etiology , Otitis Media with Effusion/etiology , Blepharoptosis/etiologyABSTRACT
OBJETIVO: Verificar a ocorrência dos efeitos adversos relacionados ao uso da toxina botulínica na face, por meio de revisão sistemática, usando meta-análise. MÉTODOS: Foi realizada pesquisa eletrônica de artigos publicados no MEDLINE e Cochrane Library até setembro de 2007. A ocorrência dos efeitos adversos foi verificada pela freqüência relativa para os relatos de casos e do risco relativo para os estudos randomizados. A heterogeneidade foi avaliada pelo teste Q e pelo índice I². Foi utilizado o teste de significância de Egger para identificar viés de publicação e a análise de sensibilidade para verificar o efeito dos viéses de publicação. RESULTADOS: Oito estudos randomizados e treze relatos de casos preencheram os critérios de inclusão. Na revisão sistemática dos relatos de casos, 1.003 pacientes foram estudados, dos quais 182 (18,14 por cento) apresentaram efeitos adversos. O efeito adverso mais freqüente foi a ptose palpebral ocorrendo em 34 (3,39 por cento) pacientes dos relatos de casos. Na meta-análise dos estudos randomizados, o risco relativo global para os efeitos adversos como cefaléia, ptose palpebral, reação local e infecção foi 1,07, 3,25, 0,99 e 0,94, respectivamente. Para todas as comparações, o valor de P foi maior que 0,05. CONCLUSÃO: O efeito adverso mais freqüente e que apresentou o maior risco relativo relacionado ao uso da toxina botulínica na face foi a ptose palpebral. A padronização dos efeitos adversos relatados é necessária a fim de melhor estabelecer as características dos mesmos.
PURPOSE: To estimate the occurrence of adverse effects associated with the use of botulinum toxin by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: A systematic literature search of MEDLINE and Cochrane Library was conducted until September 2007. The occurrence of the adverse effects was estimated of the relative frequency for case report and of the relative risk for randomized trials. Heterogeneity was evaluated with the Q test and I² index. Egger's significance test was used to identify the publication bias. Sensitivity analysis was performed to evaluate the effect of the publication biases. RESULTS: Eight randomized trials and thirteen case reports filled the inclusion criteria. In the systematic review of case reports, 1,003 subjects were studied and 182 (18.14 percent) showed adverse effects. Eyelid ptosis was the most frequent adverse effect, presenting in 34 (3.39 percent) patients of the case reports. In the meta-analysis of randomized trials, the overall relative risk for adverse effects as headache, eyelid ptosis, local reaction and infection was respectively: 1.07, 3.25, 0.99 and 0.94. For all comparisons, P values were greater than 0.05. CONCLUSION: Ptosis was the most frequent adverse effect and showed the higher relative risk associated with botulinum toxin. It is necessary to perform a pattern of adverse effects related for better understanding the relationship between adverse effects and use of botulinum toxin.
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Humans , Anti-Dyskinesia Agents/adverse effects , Botulinum Toxins/adverse effects , Cosmetic Techniques/adverse effects , Blepharoptosis/epidemiology , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Blepharospasm/drug therapy , Hemifacial Spasm/drug therapy , Publication Bias , Randomized Controlled Trials as TopicABSTRACT
Neurological deficits can occur following snake bite. It is usually due to intracerebral haemorrhage or subarachnoid bleed as a result of depletion of clotting factors. A healthy 14-years-old male developed bilateral ptosis and altered sensorium within 3 hours of snake bite. CT Brain revealed bilateral cerebellar and right occipital infarction with mass effect. Clotting time and bleeding time were normal. The possible mechanism for infarction in this patient is discussed.
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Adolescent , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Aspirin/therapeutic use , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Diuretics/therapeutic use , Diuretics, Osmotic/therapeutic use , Fatal Outcome , Furosemide/therapeutic use , Humans , Infarction, Posterior Cerebral Artery/diagnosis , Male , Mannitol/therapeutic use , Occipital Lobe/pathology , Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors/therapeutic use , Risk Factors , Snake Bites/complications , Sodium Potassium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors/therapeutic useABSTRACT
Relatar um caso de regeneração aberrante secundária à paralisia aguda do nervo oculomotor causada por aneurisma intracraniano. Paciente atendida em fevereiro de 2006 queixando-se de dor de cabeça acompanhada de visão dupla e queda da pálpebra no olho direito. Na avaliação da motilidade ocular extrínseca, verificou-se incapacidade da adução, da supradução e da infradução associada à blefaroptose no olho direito. Com relação à motilidade intrínseca, midríase paralítica no olho direito. Formulou-se diagnóstico de paralisia aguda de nervo oculomotor no olho direito e solicitou-se avaliação neurológica. No Departamento de Neurocirurgia, após ser diagnosticada presença de aneurisma de artéria comunicante posterior, a paciente foi submetida a tratamento cirúrgico. Em dezembro de 2006, observou-se melhora relativa da adução, mantendo a incapacidade da supradução e da infradução com blefaroptose melhorada à adução do olho direito. Com relação à motilidade intrínseca, miose no olho afetado. O diagnóstico de regeneração aberrante do nervo oculomotor pós-paralisia aguda foi formulado baseando-se na anamnese e nos exames oftalmológicos seqüenciais.
To report a case of aberrant regeneration followed by acute palsy of the oculomotor nerve caused by intracranial aneurysm. A 59-year-old patient was attended in February 2006 complaining of headache with diplopia and blepharoptosis in the right eye. At the external ocular motility exam. Aduction, supraduction and infraduction defects with blepharoptosis in the right eye were observed. Regarding the internal ocular motility, mydriasis in the right eye. Acute palsy of the oculomotor nerve in the right eye was diagnosed and neurological examination was requested. At the Department of Neurosurgery, after having diagnosed aneurysm of the posterior communicating artery, the patient was submitted to an operation. In December 2006, it improvement of the aduction was observed, supraduction and infraduction defects remained and blepharoptosis improved during aduction of the right eye. In the internal ocular motility, miosis in the affected eye. The diagnosis of the aberrant regeneration of the oculomotor nerve after acute palsy was formulated based on anamnesis and ophthalmological follow-up tests.
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Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Intracranial Aneurysm/complications , Nerve Regeneration/physiology , Ocular Motility Disorders/surgery , Oculomotor Nerve/physiopathology , Acute Disease , Blepharoptosis/diagnosis , Blepharoptosis/etiology , Blepharoptosis/surgery , Ocular Motility Disorders/diagnosis , Ocular Motility Disorders/etiology , Oculomotor Nerve/surgeryABSTRACT
OBJETIVO: Apresentar um método novo, baseado no processamento computadorizado de imagens, para quantificar a distância reflexo margem (MRD). MÉTODOS: Selecionamos para o estudo pacientes do Setor de Lentes de Contato do Serviço de Oftalmologia da Santa Casa de Porto Alegre que foram divididos em dois grupos: o primeiro foi composto por pacientes usuários de lentes de contato rígidas (63 olhos) e o segundo por pacientes que foram encaminhados para adaptação de lentes de contato sem história prévia de uso das mesmas (30 olhos). Todos os pacientes foram fotografados com o auxílio de uma câmera fotográfica digital (Nikon Coolpix 4300). A distância reflexo margem foi medida por processamento computadorizado de imagens utilizando o programa Image J. Foram excluídos do estudo pacientes submetidos a cirurgias intra-oculares ou palpebrais, pacientes apresentando ptose congênita e pacientes que ao exame biomicroscópico apresentavam conjuntivite papilar gigante. RESULTADOS: O método utilizado para quantificar distância reflexo margem parece bastante simples e aparentemente mais sensível e específico. O valor médio da distância reflexo margem no grupo caso foi 2,46 mm e no grupo controle 2,72 mm. Dessa forma, observou-se uma tendência de diminuir a distância reflexo margem com o uso de lentes rígidas, embora esses dados não tenham sido estatisticamente significativos (p=0,22). Observa-se também que os valores de distância reflexo margem apresentam uma variabilidade muito maior no grupo caso (41,46 por cento) do que no controle (28,96 por cento), que se apresenta mais homogêneo. CONCLUSÃO: Esse estudo introduziu uma metodologia inovadora para medir a distância reflexo margem utilizando o processamento computadorizado de imagens. Esse método é acessível e pode auxiliar no acompanhamento da distância reflexo margem de pacientes usuários de lentes de contato, especialmente rígidas.
PURPOSE: To measure the MRD (margin reflex distance) in rigid contact lens wearers and controls by a new method, based on computerized image processing. METHOD: The patients were selected from the Contact Lens Sector of the Ophthalmology Service at the "Complexo Hospitalar Santa Casa de Porto Alegre", and they were divided into two groups: the first was formed of rigid contact lens wearers (63 eyes) and the second of patients without previous history of contact lens wear (30 eyes). All patients were photographed with a digital camera (Nikon Coolpix 4300). The margin reflex distance was measured by a computerized image processing using the Image J program. The study excluded patients that underwent any kind of intraocular or eyelid surgery, patients with congenital ptosis and patients with giant papillae conjunctivitis. RESULTS: The method utilized to measure margin reflex distance seems simple and more accurate. The average value of the margin reflex distance in the case group was 2.46 mm and in the control group 2.72 mm. The study shows that there is a tendency of decreasing the margin reflex distance with contact lens wear although the data were not statistically significant (p=0.22). The margin reflex distance values show a greater variability in the case group (41.46 percent) than in the control group (28.96 percent), that is more homogeneous. CONCLUSION: This study introduced a new method to measure the margin reflex distance using computerized image processing. This method is accessible and could help in follow-up of the margin reflex distance in contact lens wearers, specially those rigid.