Naslov
KIRURŠKI ASPEKTI LIJEČENJA BLEFAROSPAZMA: PRIKAZ SLUČAJA
(SURGICAL ASPECT OF BLEPHAROSPASM TREATMENT: A CASE REPORT)

Autori
Dinjar, Kristijan ; Zubčić, Vedran ; Kopić, Andrijana ; Kopić, Vlatko ; Popić, Bruno ; Holik, Dubravka

Izvornik
Acta clinica Croatica (0353-9466) 59 (2020), 2; 377-381

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, ostalo

Ključne riječi
Blepharospasm ; Anderson’s method ; Botulinum toxin type A

Sažetak
Blepharospasm is an idiopathic condition characterized by involuntary eyelid clo-sure mainly caused by bilateral tonic-clonic contractions of the orbicularis oculi muscle. It results in patient inability to open their eyes, thus significantly impairing their ability to perform activities of daily living. First-line treatment for blepharospasm are primarily botulinum toxin type A injections. However, surgical procedure as a treatment option can also be taken in consideration. In this overview, we present a case of a 75-year-old female patient who received surgical treatment as per Anderson’s method after being treated with botulinum toxin type A for 3 years. This form of therapy proved to be an extremely successful permanent solution in the treatment of severe cases of refractory blepharo-spasm, without any long-term complications, especially ectropion and lagophthalmos.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Integrativna bioetika (prirodne, tehničke, biomedicina i zdravstvo, biotehničke, društvene, humanističke znanosti)

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