| Literature DB >> 28255291 |
Kevin T Jubbal1, Katarzyna Kania1, Tara L Braun1, William R Katowitz2, Douglas P Marx1.
Abstract
Congenital blepharoptosis, caused by levator muscle dysgenesis, presents at birth and may lead to disturbed visual development and function. Other causes of ptosis in pediatric patients can be myogenic, neurogenic, mechanical, or traumatic. Timely correction is, therefore, critical, and careful preoperative planning and intraoperative considerations are crucial to achieve optimal outcomes and minimize potential complications. The various surgical techniques, including the frontalis suspension or sling, levator resection and advancement, Müller's muscle conjunctival resection (the Putterman procedure), and modified Fasanella-Servat procedure are each associated with distinct indications, benefits, and drawbacks, necessitating a unique tailored approach to each surgical candidate.Entities:
Keywords: blepharoptosis; droopy eyelid; pediatric ptosis
Year: 2017 PMID: 28255291 PMCID: PMC5330798 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1598631
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Plast Surg ISSN: 1535-2188 Impact factor: 2.314