tendon sheath syndrome

ten·don sheath syn·drome

limited elevation of the eye in adduction, appearing clinically as a paresis of the inferior oblique muscle, due to fascia contracting the superior oblique muscle on the same side.

Synonym(s): Brown syndrome, Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome

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ten·don sheath syn·drome

limited elevation of the eye in adduction, appearing clinically as a paresis of the inferior oblique muscle, due to fascia contracting the superior oblique muscle on the same side.

Synonym(s): Brown syndrome, Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome

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tendon sheath syndrome

Tendon sheath adherence syndrome Ophthalmology A condition characterized by limited elevation of the eye in adduction, due to fibrosis, and shortening of the superior oblique ocular muscle

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Brown,

Harold Whaley, U.S. ophthalmologist, 1898–.

Brown syndrome - limited elevation of the eye in adduction due to fascia contracting the superior oblique muscle on the same side. Synonym(s): tendon sheath syndrome

Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome - see under Paterson

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Paterson,

Donald Rose, English otolaryngologist, 1863-1939.

Paterson cannula

Paterson forceps

Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome - limited elevation of the eye in adduction, due to fascia contracting the superior oblique muscle on the same side. Synonym(s): tendon sheath syndrome

Paterson-Kelly syndrome - Synonym(s): Plummer-Vinson syndrome

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