title: [Traumatic rupture of the levator tendon of the upper eyelid].
abstract: We report on two cases of traumatic desinsertion of levator aponeurosis. After a blunt trauma diagnosis between levator aponeurosis desinsertion and neurogenic ptosis is important in planing the treatment: early surgery for the first and foregoing for the later.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, C.H.R. de Nancy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dinh Doan
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Noel
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Chassagne
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rodier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: La désinsertion traumatique du releveur de la paupière supérieure.