Vertebral fusion posterior lumbosacral blepharoptosis
Overview
Vertebral fusion posterior lumbosacral blepharoptosis (medical condition): A condition described as the congenital vertebral fusion of the posterior lumbosacrum.
Symptoms
The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Vertebral fusion posterior lumbosacral blepharoptosis includes the 2 symptoms listed below: * Vertebral fusion * Ptosis
Diagnosis
Routine diagnostic tests include a CBC, sedimentation rate, urinalysis, chemistry panel, glucose tolerance test, ANA, VDRL test, and x-rays of the skull and sinuses. A CT scan or MRI of the brain must be done in most cases. If myasthenia gravis is suspected, a Tensilon test and acetylcholine receptor antibody titer can be done.
Treatment
* Treat underlying medical condition when possible * Eyelid crutches attached to glasses may be used as temporizing measures, but may limit blinking and result in dry eyes * Eyelid surgery may be necessary * In children under age 10, if amblyopia in induced, surgical correction should be performed as soon as possible