RESUMO

A case of progressive ophtalmoplegia and ptosis affecting a 12 year old boy is reported. A miopatic pattern was detected by the electromyography, the cerebrospinal fluid showed an increase of the protein content and retinal pigmentary degeneration was detected. This findings call the attention for a more widespread degenerative disorders affecting not only the muscular sistem but other organs as well.

Assuntos

Blefaroptose/complicações , Oftalmoplegia/complicações , Criança , Eletromiografia , Humanos , Masculino , Músculos Oculomotores/patologia , Oftalmoplegia/líquido cefalorraquidiano , Degeneração Retiniana/diagnóstico