Identifier |
Oculopharyngeal_Muscular_Dystrophy.pdf |
Title |
Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) |
Creator |
Natasha Nayak, MD; Rudrani Banik, MD |
Affiliation |
(NN) (RB) New York Eye & Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, NY, NY |
Subject |
Ophthalmoplegia;, Ptosis; Oculopharygneal Muscular Dystrophy; Genetic Disorder |
Description |
Power point of case presentation of chronic, progressive ophthalmoplegia and bilateral ptosis in adult male with positive family history of similar ocular findings. Differential diagnosis with associated findings reviewed. Work up done: EMG testing consistent with myopathy. Genetic testing positive for PABPN1 confirming OPMD. Surgical options for ptosis in OPMD discussed. Patients underwent frontalis sling for ptosis with successful outcome. |
Date |
2015 |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Format Creation |
Microsoft PowerPoint |
Type |
Text |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL https://NOVEL.utah.edu |
Publisher |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2015. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6mp8bx8 |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_novel |
ID |
187612 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6mp8bx8 |