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  • Title: [Surgical treatment of ptosis in cases of mitochondrial myopathies and severe myasthenia].
    Author: Savino G, Di Nicola D, Quaranta-Leoni FM, Dickmann A.
    Journal: J Fr Ophtalmol; 1994; 17(1):4-9. PubMed ID: 8176173.
    Abstract:
    The authors describe various surgical treatments for ptosis due to mitochondrial myopathies and myasthenia gravis. Six patients out of ten underwent an anterior approach levator resection. Four out of ten were submitted to a brow suspension according to Fox's technique. Results and postoperative complications are examined and discussed.
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