Ptosis
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Ptosis. Oculomotor nerve palsy, Horner's syndrome. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Central neurological causes
- Oculomotor nerve palsy
- Horner's syndrome
Peripheral neurological causes
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Congenital causes
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Structural causes
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Medical causes
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Enhanced ptosis
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Differential diagnosis
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Acronym
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References
- Ahmad K, Wright M, Lueck CJ. Ptosis. Pract Neurol 2011; 11:332-340.
- Sudhakar P. Upper eyelid ptosis revisited. Am J Clin Med 2009; 6:5-14.
- Filosto M, Tonin P, Vattemi G, et al. Chronic ophthalmoparesis in limb girdle muscular dystrophy 1C. JNNP 2009; 80:448-449.
- Petzold A, Luthert PJ, Collin JRO, Plant GT. Recurrent ptosis due to myopathy of the levator palpebrae superioris. JNNP 2010; 81:337-338.
- Das A, Radhakrishnan A. Teaching neuroimages: floppy eyelids in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. Neurology 2011; 77:e130.
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