title: [Atypical manifestation of progressive external ophthalmoplegia].
abstract: A young woman presents a unilateral ptosis as first symptom of progressive external ophthalmoplegia. We recommend the muscular biopsy to confirm the diagnosis and analyse the mitochondrial DNA.
authors.affiliation: Augenklinik, Kantonsspital Winterthur.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rossier
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hatt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D017246:Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D004272:DNA, Mitochondrial
vernacular_title: Manifestation atypique d'une ophtalmoplégie progressive externe.