title: Correction of congenital blepharoptosis in oculomotor-abducens synkinesis.
abstract: A 4-year-old boy was referred for blepharoptosis. Examination revealed the presence of oculomotor-abducens synkinesis (right upper eyelid elevation with right gaze). Reports of congenital oculomotor-abducens synkinesis syndromes are rare. Two surgeries required more levator resection than anticipated to obtain the first, to our knowledge, reported successful result in this condition.
authors.affiliation: Center for Facial Appearances, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, 84102, USA.
authors.forename: John R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Burroughs
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Elliot
mesh_terms: D019882:Blepharoplasty / Q000379:methods*; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005133:Eye Movements; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D046608:Synkinesis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology