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Novel association of ocular myasthenia gravis with Brown syndrome in an adult

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Brown syndrome is an ocular misalignment disorder affecting the superior oblique tendon-trochlea complex. We report a case of a 45-year-old woman with protracted symptoms of presumed idiopathic Brown syndrome later diagnosed as ocular myasthenia gravis. Acquired Brown syndrome secondary to ocular myasthenia gravis has not previously been reported in the literature. Ocular myasthenia gravis should be considered a differential in any patient presenting with vertical strabismus presenting as Brown syndrome.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjaf059

Authors: Amy Tianyi Wang, Todd Goodwin

Institutions: Townsville Hospital, James Cook University

Language: English

Topic: Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,000