title: Complete neurogenic blepharoptosis after minor facial trauma: a case report.
abstract: Although mild to moderate blepharoptosis caused by oedema is common after trauma to the face, complete isolated neurogenic blepharoptosis is rare. We describe our experience of a patient who recovered 7 weeks after treatment with corticosteroids, and review other cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, 2 Sosa-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 420-717, Korea, Republic of.
authors.forename: Jongweon
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, 2 Sosa-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 420-717, Korea, Republic of. Electronic address: tfm0822@catholic.ac.kr.
authors.forename: Jung Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, 2 Sosa-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 420-717, Korea, Republic of.
authors.forename: Young Joon
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Jun
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, 2 Sosa-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 420-717, Korea, Republic of.
authors.forename: Young Jin
authors.initials: YJ
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004487:Edema; D005145:Face; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans
keywords: Facial trauma; Neurapraxia; Neurogenic blepharoptosis; Oculomotor nerve