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John R Burroughs1, Richard L Anderson, Richard L Elliot
1Center for Facial Appearances, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, 84102, USA.
Abstract:
A 4-year-old boy was referred for blepharoptosis. Examination revealed the presence of oculomotor-abducens synkinesis (right upper eyelid elevation with right gaze). Reports of congenital oculomotor-abducens synkinesis syndromes are rare. Two surgeries required more levator resection than anticipated to obtain the first, to our knowledge, reported successful result in this condition.
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