: 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.
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.
[Surgical treatment of ptosis in cases of mitochondrial myopathies and severe myasthenia]
Quaranta-Leoni, F MPenultimo
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1994
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.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
