Publications by authors named "Mahmoud M Abouelatta"

Purpose: Describing a novel collective technique for treatment of involutional entropion of the lower eyelids in patients aged 55 years old or more.

Methods: A prospective comparative study included 56 patients (69 eyelids), recruited from the outpatient clinic of Tanta University Eye Hospital, presented with involutional lower eyelid entropion either primary or secondary. They were divided into: 1- Group A 42 eyelids with excessive horizontal lid laxity (pinch test > 8.

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Article Synopsis
  • Extraocular muscle (EOM) enlargement can result from multiple causes, which can be classified by pathogenesis, site, and clinical features.
  • Diagnosis relies on patient history, clinical examination, and necessary imaging techniques like CT or MRI, sometimes coupled with muscle biopsy.
  • Treatment should be tailored to the underlying cause, highlighting the importance of accurate diagnosis and management in EOM enlargement cases.
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Purpose: To study the role of muscle biopsy in patients with enlarged extraocular muscles.

Methods: A retrospective review of 31 patients who underwent biopsy for extraocular muscle enlargement. Characteristics, including signs, symptoms, imaging findings, and histopathological assessment were examined.

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Purpose: evaluation of the role of combined injection of triamcinolone acetonide with 5 Fluorouracil in treatment of the enlarged extraocular muscles secondary to chronic non-specific non-infectious inflammation.

Methods: injection of 0.1 ml of triamcinolone acetonide 40 mg/ml and 0.

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