Hering's law and eyebrow position

A patient with bilateral but asymmetrical brow ptosis is presented in whom the frontalis action on the relative position of the eyebrows could be demonstrated to obey Hering's law of equal innervation. The neurological basis for this finding is discussed, along with the implications for the sur...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery 1998-03, Vol.14 (2), p.105-106
Hauptverfasser:	TESKE, S. A. H, KERSTEN, R. C, DEVOTO, M. H, KULWIN, D. R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Blepharoptosis - physiopathology Eyebrows - anatomy & histology Eyebrows - innervation Eyelids - innervation Facial Nerve - physiology Humans Male Medical sciences Oculomotor Muscles - innervation Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the eye and orbit
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Zusammenfassung:	A patient with bilateral but asymmetrical brow ptosis is presented in whom the frontalis action on the relative position of the eyebrows could be demonstrated to obey Hering's law of equal innervation. The neurological basis for this finding is discussed, along with the implications for the surgical management of brow ptosis.
ISSN:	0740-9303 1537-2677
DOI:	10.1097/00002341-199803000-00006