The American journal of emergency medicine
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Am J Emerg Med
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Acquired palpebral ptosis (also called blepharoptosis, or ptosis) is an abnormally low-positioned upper eyelid and occasionally presents as a chief complaint to the emergency department. Due to the wide range of causes and spectrum of severity, emergency physicians must recognize and initiate appropriate diagnostic and treatment pathways to limit the risk of long-term complications in those affected. ⋯ He was treated with intravenous antibiotics, admitted to the hospital, and discharged home after 7 days. This uncommon cause of ptosis highlights the need for a broad differential diagnosis for this condition and recognition of uncommon complications of invasive sinusitis.