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Ultrasound-guided Botulinum Toxin-A Injections: A Method of Treating Sialorrhea
Published on: November 9, 2016
[Botulinum toxin injection to the lateral rectus for the treatment of intractable diplopia]
Anna Broniarczyk-Loba1, Iwona Laudańska-Olszewska, Olimpia Nowakowska
1Z Przyklinicznej Poradni Leczenia Zeza Kliniki Chorób Oczu Katedry Chorób Oczu Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Lodzi.
Abstract:
The aim of the study is to evaluate the use of botuline A (BTXA) as a form of treatment for squinting patients with onerous diplopia. Two patients with exotropia and one patient with esotropia had injections of BTX A to the lateral rectus muscles of the affected side. The number of injections ranged from 1 to 2. Two patients went on to have surgery. All patients in our study found that BTX A improved their symptoms of diplopia. We conclude that BTX A has an important role in the treatment of squinting patients with burdensome diplopia.
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