Drooping of the upper lid is also referred to as ptosis or blepharoptosis and is generally due to deficient development or paralysis of the levator palpebrae muscle. Unilateral ptosis means that only one eye is affected.
Most common diseases
Cerebral Thrombosis
AIM: To investigate whether the factor V Leiden mutation (FVL), the prothrombin gene G20210A variant or the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) C677T genotype are risk factors for central nervous system (CNS) thrombosis or intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in neonates. METHODS: Thirteen full-term[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
We present three patients with a clinical course and cerebrospinal fluid findings consistent with a diagnosis of primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS). Extensive and repeated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations showed only diffuse abnormality in brain and spinal cord, but no focal lesions. We propose[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Cerebral Hemorrhage
Evidence supports early intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering in acute intracerebral hemorrhage, but uncertainty persists over whether potential benefits and harms vary according to the magnitude of BP reduction. We aimed to determine whether larger systolic BP (SBP) reductions were associated with better[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Bronchogenic Carcinoma
We report a case of localized fibrous mesothelioma (LFM) of the pleura with bronchogenic carcinoma. LFM arose in the visceral pleura of the upper lobe in the left lung, and lung adenocarcinoma was located in the ipsilateral lower lobe. LFM is a rare mesenchymal tumor of the pleura. Concomitant occurrence with[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Graves Disease
Graves disease is an autoimmune thyroid disorder characterized by hyperthyroidism, ophthalmopathy and goitre. The autoimmune process in Graves disease is influenced by a combination of environmental and genetic factors. The signs and symptoms of Graves' disease include insomnia, tremor, hyperactivity, hyperhidrosis,[…] [symptoma.com]
Subdural Hematoma
OBJECTIVE: Infection of a subdural hematoma is an unusual cause of subdural empyema, with fewer than 50 cases reported in the literature. The appropriate surgical option for this entity has not been determined because of its rarity. We present a case report of a post-traumatic subdural hematoma infected with[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
A recent meta-analysis investigating the efficacy of statin treatment in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage reported a reduced incidence of vasospasm, delayed cerebral ischemia, and mortality in statin-treated patients. However, the meta-analysis was criticized for its methodology, and several[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Oculomotor Nerve Paralysis
[…] of a unilateral ptosis? [oxfordmedicaleducation.com]
Other patterns of weakness cannot occur with nuclear lesions, such as III nerve palsy with unilateral ptosis or unilateral mydriasis. [neuroophthalmology.ca]
With unilateral third cranial nerve palsy, the involved eye usually is deviated down and out (infraducted, abducted), and there is ptosis, which may be severe enough to cover [ispub.com]
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
The examination found no signs of pupillary defects, eyelid ptosis, or nystagmus. Bilateral hyporeflexia was detected throughout the patient's body. [jaoa.org]
Examination findings by neurology clinic staff included slight exophoria of the right eye upon leftward gaze during cover-uncover (ie, unilateral) testing, as well as subtle [jaoa.org]
Congenital Ptosis
[…] were found in patients with mild or moderate unilateral ptosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
In 3.9% of the cases (5/128; 2 eyes with unilateral and 3 eyes with bilateral ptosis) we assumed SDA. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
(1) compared with the normal population, an overall higher frequency of myopia in human congenital ptosis; (2) in unilateral ptosis, a higher frequency of myopia in the ptotic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]