Botulinum toxin in the management of acquired motor fusion deficiency

Acquired disruption of motor fusion is a rare condition characterized by intractable diplopia. Management of these patients is extremely difficult. Prisms in any combination or even surgery may not help relieve their symptoms. We describe a longstanding case of acquired motor fusion disruption which...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Indian journal of ophthalmology 2009-11, Vol.57 (6), p.463-464
Hauptverfasser:	Murthy, Ramesh, Kesarwani, Siddharth
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired motor fusion deficiency Adult Botulinum toxin Botulinum Toxins, Type A - administration & dosage Botulism Brief Communications Care and treatment Depth Perception - physiology Diplopia Diplopia - complications Diplopia - drug therapy Diplopia - physiopathology Dosage and administration Electromyography Eye Movements - drug effects Eye Movements - physiology Female Field study Head injuries Health aspects Humans Injections, Intramuscular Neuromuscular Agents - administration & dosage Ocular Motility Disorders - complications Ocular Motility Disorders - drug therapy Ocular Motility Disorders - physiopathology Oculomotor Muscles Patient outcomes Strabismus - complications Strabismus - drug therapy Strabismus - physiopathology Trauma Visual Acuity
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Zusammenfassung:	Acquired disruption of motor fusion is a rare condition characterized by intractable diplopia. Management of these patients is extremely difficult. Prisms in any combination or even surgery may not help relieve their symptoms. We describe a longstanding case of acquired motor fusion disruption which was managed successfully with botulinum toxin injection.
ISSN:	0301-4738 1998-3689
DOI:	10.4103/0301-4738.57162