A Case of Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy.
- Author:
Min Ho KIM
1
;
Sung Kun CHUNG
;
Chan PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Dysphagia;
Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy;
Ptosis
- MeSH:
Deglutition Disorders;
Female;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Muscular Dystrophy, Oculopharyngeal*;
Ophthalmoplegia, Chronic Progressive External
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1991;32(12):1153-1158
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, one of the variants of chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia, is a disorder characterized by progressive bilateral ptosis, immobility of the eyes and dysphagia. We have experienced a 46-year-old woman complaining of bilateral ptosis, mild dysphagia and immobility of the eyes. Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy was confirmed by clinical, electromyographic and histopathologic examination. Therefore, we report a case of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy with review of literatures.
