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2012 Series : February 14, 2012
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To see views enlarged, click on the individual pictures...
| A 13-year-old female presents with unilateral ptosis as shown in the first picture above. The second picture is with patient’s mouth open. |
| 1. |
This syndrome is consistent with what type of ptosis? |
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| a. |
mechanical |
| b. |
neurogenic |
| c. |
myogenic |
| d. |
sponeurotic |
| e. |
traumatic |
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| 2. |
The synkinesis is due to an aberrant connection between the levator and which muscle? |
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| a. |
temporalis |
| b. |
masseter |
| c. |
medial pterygoid |
| d. |
lateral pterygoid |
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If the patient had 2mm of levator function, what would be the best treatment choice? |
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| a. |
frontalis sling |
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observation |
| c. |
external levator advancement |
| d. |
Botulinum toxin |
| e. |
Muller muscle resection |
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For answers to the above, click here on or after February 21, 2012.
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