A report on a rare case of Kearns Sayre-like syndrome

Authors

  • Y Gupta Professor, Institute of Ophthalmology, JNMC Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • M Gupta Reader, Department of physiology, JNMC Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • K Sambhav Resident, Institute of Ophthalmology, JNMC Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • A Phougat Resident, Institute of Ophthalmology, JNMC Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
  • A Varshney Resident, Institute of Ophthalmology, JNMC Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Keywords:

Kearns Sayre syndrome, total external ophthalmoplegia, ptosis

Abstract

Purpose: To report the presentation of a rare case of Kearns-Sayre-like syndrome (KSS)

Case: A 14-year-old boy presented with progressive drooping of both upper eyelids for 10 years. Past history of right sided hemi-plegia and left facial nerve palsy was present. Examination (OU) showed total external ophthalmoplegia, ptosis and pigmentary retinopathy. The patient also had a short stature (height 121.9 cm) for his age.

Keywords: Kearns Sayre syndrome; total external ophthalmoplegia; ptosis

DOI: 10.3126/nepjoph.v2i2.3725

Nep J Oph 2010;2(2) 160-163
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A report on a rare case of Kearns Sayre-like syndrome. (2010). Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 2(2), 160-163. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v2i2.3725

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2010)

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Case Reports

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A report on a rare case of Kearns Sayre-like syndrome. (2010). Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology, 2(2), 160-163. https://doi.org/10.3126/nepjoph.v2i2.3725