Persistent mydriasis after botulinum toxin injection for congenital esotropia

We report the case of a 3-year-old boy who developed persistent unilateral mydriasis after the injection of botulinum toxin in both medial rectus muscles. The mydriasis was still present at the last documented visit 9 months after the procedure.

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Published inJournal of AAPOS Vol. 12; no. 3; pp. 307 - 308
Main Author Speeg-Schatz, Claude
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.06.2008
Subjects
Botulinum Toxins, Type A - administration & dosage
Botulinum Toxins, Type A - adverse effects
Child, Preschool
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Esotropia - congenital
Esotropia - drug therapy
Humans
Injections
Iris - drug effects
Male
Mydriasis - chemically induced
Mydriasis - diagnosis
Neuromuscular Agents - administration & dosage
Neuromuscular Agents - adverse effects
Oculomotor Muscles
Ophthalmology
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ISSN1091-8531
1528-3933
1528-3933
DOI10.1016/j.jaapos.2007.12.012

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Summary:We report the case of a 3-year-old boy who developed persistent unilateral mydriasis after the injection of botulinum toxin in both medial rectus muscles. The mydriasis was still present at the last documented visit 9 months after the procedure.
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ISSN:1091-8531
1528-3933
1528-3933
DOI:10.1016/j.jaapos.2007.12.012