Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2016; 233(04): 406-408
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-102617
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Temporary Medial Upper Eyelid Lagophthalmos after External Dacryocystorhinostomy

Temporärer medialer Oberlid-Lagophthalmus nach externer Dacryozystorhinostomie
I. O. Haefliger
1   Holbein-PraxisKLINIK, Basel Switzerland
2   School of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
,
O. Meienberg
2   School of Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
3   Neurologie am Schaulager, Münchenstein, Switzerland
,
A. R. Pimentel de Figueiredo
4   Department of Oculoplastic Surgery, São Geraldo Hospital, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Santa Efigênia Belo Horizonte, Brazil (Chairman: Ana Rosa Pimentel de Figueiredo)
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Publication Date:
26 April 2016 (online)

Abstract

Background. Report of three cases of medial upper eyelid lagophthalmos as complication of external dacryocystorhinostomy.

History and Signs. Shortly after dacryocystorhinostomy (skin incision on the side of the nose), three of ten consecutive patients (28 ± 4 years; mean ± standard deviation), presented with an ipsilateral lagophthalmos of 4 ± 1 mm in voluntary eyelid closure and 6 ± 1 mm in spontaneous blink. The lagophthalmos was due to a selective paresis of the medial part of the orbicularis oculi muscle of the upper eyelid. Patient 1 complained bitterly of dry eye symptoms and of her lagophthalmos. Patient 2 had mild symptoms but became very concerned after peers made her aware of her asymmetric blink. Patient 3 was asymptomatic and did not notice anything particular.

Therapy and Outcome. Lagophthalmos resolved spontaneously within three months after surgery, first by improvement of voluntary eyelid closure and then of spontaneous blinking.

Conclusions. Temporary lagophthalmos can occur as a complication of external dacryocystorhinostomy, most likely due to damage of the (only recently described) superficial buccal and/or zygomatic branches of the facial nerve that run upward to cross over the medial ligament and innervate the medial part of the orbicularis oculi muscle.

Zusammenfassung

Hintergrund. Drei Fälle mit medialem Oberlid-Lagophthalmus als Komplikation einer externen Dacryozystorhinostomie.

Anamnese und Befund. Kurz nach einer Dacryozystorhinostomie (vertikaler Nasenflügelhautschnitt) hatten drei (28 ± 4 Jahre; Mittelwert ± Standardabweichung) von 10 konsekutiven Patienten einen ipsilateralen Lagophthalmus bei willkürlichem Lidschluss (4 ± 1 mm) und bei spontanem Blinzeln (6 ± 1 mm) bedingt durch eine selektive Parese des medialen Anteils des M. orbicularis oculi des Oberlides. Patientin 1 beklagte sich über Sicca-Symptome und den Lagophthalmus. Patientin 2 hatte leichtgradige Symptome, machte sich aber große Sorgen, nachdem sie auf ein asymmetrisches Blinzeln aufmerksam gemacht worden war. Patient 3 war beschwerdefrei und bemerkte keine Abnormität.

Therapie und Verlauf. Der Lagophthalmus bildete sich bei unsern 3 Patienten spontan innerhalb von 3 Monaten nach der Operation zurück, zuerst durch Erholung des willkürlichen Lidschlusses, danach des spontanen Blinzelns.

Schlussfolgerungen. Ein temporärer Lagophthalmus kann als Komplikation einer externen Dacryozystorhinostomie vorkommen. Am wahrscheinlichsten ist er bedingt durch Schädigung oberflächlicher buccaler oder zygomatischer Äste des N. fazialis, welche bei einigen Patienten von unten über das mediale Ligament zum medialen oberen Anteil des M. orbicularis oculi verlaufen und diesen innervieren.

 
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