Surgical Aspect of Blepharospasm Treatment: a Case Report
| Autor: | Kristijan Dinjar, Vedran Zubčić, Andrijana Kopić, Vlatko Kopić, Bruno Popić, Dubravka Holik |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Acta Clinica Croatica, Vol 59., Iss 2., Pp 377-381 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 0353-9466 1333-9451 |
| DOI: | 10.20471/acc.2020.59.02.25 |
| Popis: | Blepharospasm is an idiopathic condition characterized by involuntary eyelid closure mainly caused by bilateral tonic-clonic contractions of the orbicularis oculi muscle. It results in patient inability to open their eyes, thus significantly impairing their ability to perform activities of daily living. First-line treatment for blepharospasm are primarily botulinum toxin type A injections. However, surgical procedure as a treatment option can also be taken in consideration. In this overview, we present a case of a 75-year-old female patient who received surgical treatment as per Anderson’s method after being treated with botulinum toxin type A for 3 years. This form of therapy proved to be an extremely successful permanent solution in the treatment of severe cases of refractory blepharospasm, without any long-term complications, especially ectropion and lagophthalmos. |
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