Publication
[Drug addict with ptosis. Myasthenia gravis]
Journal Paper/Review - May 6, 1999
Wild P, Ammann Peter, Galeazzi R L
Units
PubMed
Citation
Wild P, Ammann P, Galeazzi R. [Drug addict with ptosis. Myasthenia gravis]. Praxis 1999; 88:871-5.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)
Journal
Praxis 1999; 88
Publication Date
May 6, 1999
Issn Print
1661-8157
Pages
871-5
Brief description/objective
We report a 29 year old female drug addict seen in the emergency room with neck abscesses, dysphagia and a symmetric ptosis. Initially misinterpreted as adverse effect of illegal drug intake these symptoms were due to myasthenia gravis. This case shows an important differential diagnosis of ptosis common in drug addicts.