Blepharoplegia
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Blepharoplegia is a rare condition characterized by the simultaneous paralysis of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle and the orbicularis oculi muscle. This condition is typically associated with extensive brain damage or myasthenia gravis.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
BLEPHAROPLEGIA (from the Greek blepharon—eyelid and plege—stroke), paralysis of the eyelids, denotes a rarely encountered combination of paralysis of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle (oculomotor nerve) and the orbicularis oculi muscle (facial nerve). Blepharoplegia is observed in cases of extensive damage to the base of the brain or the brain substance, as well as in myasthenia gravis.
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“Blepharoplegia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/blepharoplegia/