Bilateral Type III Duane Syndrome: A Case Report

Bilateral Type III Duane Syndrome: A Case Report

Purpose Duane syndrome (DS) belongs to a group of congenital retraction syndromes, the incidence of which varies between 2% and 4% in patients with strabismus. In most cases the damage is unilateral, but it manifests as bilateral in about 20% of cases. According to the classification of Huber, type...

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Published in:European journal of ophthalmology Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. e1 - e3
Main Authors: García, Esperanza, Fernández De Arévalo, Bernardo T., Arévalo, Eva M., Mhanna, Hasan, Alija, María
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01-01-2016
Subjects:
Child, Preschool
Duane Retraction Syndrome - diagnosis
Duane Retraction Syndrome - physiopathology
Eye Movements - physiology
Humans
Male
Observation
Strabismus - diagnosis
Strabismus - physiopathology
Retraction
Strabismus
Abnormal innervation
Duane syndrome
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Summary:Purpose Duane syndrome (DS) belongs to a group of congenital retraction syndromes, the incidence of which varies between 2% and 4% in patients with strabismus. In most cases the damage is unilateral, but it manifests as bilateral in about 20% of cases. According to the classification of Huber, type III DS exhibits a limitation of abduction and adduction. Methods We report the case of a 5-year-old boy from Eastern Europe who was taken to the hospital because he was unable to move both eyes horizontally from birth and had not been previously seen by an ophthalmologist. Results The examination showed inability to abduct and adduct bilaterally, with narrowing of the palpebral fissures on attempted adduction. The patient was diagnosed with bilateral type III DS. Conclusions Treatment is individualized on a case-by-case basis. For our patient, monitoring by way of regular checkups was chosen, with the parents rejecting surgery for now.
ISSN:1120-6721
1724-6016
DOI:10.5301/ejo.5000659