Etiology of pediatric acquired blepharoptosis

Wolfring dacryops: a case of acquired ptosis in a child

“…While congenital ptosis in children is more common, acquired ptosis is rare [2,23] and warrants a more detailed exam and history. Eversion of the eyelid made the clinical diagnosis of WD in this case, based on the mobile, non-tender mass located near the superior tarsal border.…”

Ophthalmological Perspective on Pediatric Ear, Nose, and Throat Infections

“…Childhood ptosis, which is mostly congenital, can also occur due to a variety of causes [6][7][8]. Secondary ptosis observed in infectious ENT diseases is frequently of the mechanical type, occurring due to inflammatory palpebral edema, whereas neurogenic ptosis can also be encountered occasionally as a result of an affected oculomotor nerve [9][10][11].…”

Pediatric-acquired Idiopathic Blepharoptosis with the Eyelids Being Habitually Opened Using the Frontalis Muscle

“…[1][2][3] In previous reports, 0%-15.7% and 12.4% of cases of acquired blepharoptosis in children and youths, respectively, were diagnosed with idiopathic ptosis. [1][2][3][4] A large-scale study of surgery for pediatric blepharoptosis has been reported. 2 However, no case series study of surgery, especially for pediatric-acquired blepharoptosis, has been reported; no studies on surgery for pediatric patients with acquired and idiopathic blepharoptosis have been reported either.…”

“…1–3 In previous reports, 0%–15.7% and 12.4% of cases of acquired blepharoptosis in children and youths, respectively, were diagnosed with idiopathic ptosis. 1–4…”

“…Some cases are diagnosed as idiopathic ptosis because no specific cause could be determined. 1–3 In previous reports, 0%–15.7% and 12.4% of cases of acquired blepharoptosis in children and youths, respectively, were diagnosed with idiopathic ptosis. 1–4…”