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The patient developed ptosis, opthalmoplegia, chemosis, pupillary dilatation, and loss of sensation over the left eyelid in the immediate postoperative period
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F1
Postoperatively, the patient developed left sided ptosis, opthalmoplegia, pupillary dilatation, and loss of sensation over the left eyelid [Figure 1].
Three months after the surgery, there was partial recovery of ptosis and opthalmoplegia
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F2
After 3 months, the patient showed improvement in the deficit (partial recovery of 3rd nerve function), which ruled out vascular injury and pointed towards neuropraxic injury [Figures 2-4].
Abduction of the left eye has not recovered in three months
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F3
After 3 months, the patient showed improvement in the deficit (partial recovery of 3rd nerve function), which ruled out vascular injury and pointed towards neuropraxic injury [Figures 2-4].
Three months after the surgery, chemosis is still present while opthalmoplegia has partially recovered
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After 3 months, the patient showed improvement in the deficit (partial recovery of 3rd nerve function), which ruled out vascular injury and pointed towards neuropraxic injury [Figures 2-4].