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2012 Series : June 19, 2012
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| This 4-year-old boy has a life-long history of both lids drooping, a chin-up head posture, and exotropia increasing on down gaze. Vision is OD 20/60 and OS 20/40. He is unable to look up voluntarily and no Bell’s reaction is elicited. The fundus is normal and the media clear. Cycloplegic refraction is OD +1.25 sph and OS +1.25 sph. No other family member is affected and there is no history of consanguinity. |
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The important clinical feature(s) in this case include: |
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limitation of elevation |
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hyperopia |
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ptosis |
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exotropia |
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(a), (c), and (d) |
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The most likely diagnosis is: |
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congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles |
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Marcus Gunn syndrome |
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Moebius syndrome |
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blepharophimosis syndrome |
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none of the above |
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This condition is: |
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a well defined and consistent acquired condition |
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variably expressed and overlaps with other expressions of the condition |
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usually managed successfully with one surgical procedure |
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known as “Class 2” |
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none of the above |
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