Postoperative full abduction in a patient of Duane retraction syndrome without an abducens nerve: a case report

Postoperative full abduction in a patient of Duane retraction syndrome without an abducens nerve: a case report

Abstract Background Duane retraction syndrome (DRS) consists of abduction deficit, globe retraction and upshoots or downshoots with adduction. The abducens nerve on the affected side is absent in type 1 DRS. After bilateral medial rectus muscle recession in unilateral type 1 DRS may improve the abdu...

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Main Authors: Jae Hyoung Kim, Jeong-Min Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Duane retraction syndrome
Postoperative full abduction
Abducens nerve
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12886-017-0475-6

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