Amyloid infiltration of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle: case report.
Intraorbital amyloidosis has rarely been described. This case is unique in its referral pattern, isolated levator muscle involvement, and lack of a palpable mass, proptosis, and extraocular muscle involvement. Amyloidosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ptosis.
D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D001706:Biopsy; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed