Rare Co-occurrence of Ocular Myasthenia Gravis in Hyperthyroidism: A Case Report

Authors

  • Sanjog Kandel Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Shatdal Chaudhary Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Niraj Kumar Jaiswal Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Pushpa Raj Dhakal Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Aakash Shahi Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
  • Manoj Karki Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v11i02.58137

Keywords:

Hyperthyroidism, Ocular myasthenia gravis, Ice pack test

Abstract

A rare clinical presentation of ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) with thyroid disorders, has been reported and documented in the past. There is similarity in the presentation of patients with OMG and thyroid opthalmopathy as a complication of thyrotoxi- cosis. The tendency of myasthenia gravis to get overlooked as separate entity despite having thyrotoxic presentation con-comit- tantly necessitates knowledge, thorough examination, and an experienced approach, to aid in its diagnosis. We have discussed two cases in a thyrotoxic state, with symptoms of ocular myasthenia gravis and clinical approach in our setting.

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Author Biographies

Sanjog Kandel, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Internal Medicine

Shatdal Chaudhary, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Internal Medicine

Niraj Kumar Jaiswal, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Internal Medicine

Pushpa Raj Dhakal, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Internal Medicine

Aakash Shahi, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Internal Medicine

Manoj Karki, Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal

Department of Internal Medicine

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Published

2023-09-07

How to Cite

Kandel, S., Chaudhary, S., Jaiswal, N. K., Dhakal, P. R., Shahi, A., & Karki, M. (2023). Rare Co-occurrence of Ocular Myasthenia Gravis in Hyperthyroidism: A Case Report. Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences, 11(02), 74–77. https://doi.org/10.3126/jucms.v11i02.58137

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