Levator palpebrae superioris structure

Known as: Musculus levator palpebrae superioris, M. levator palpebrae superioris, Levator palpebrae superioris muscle 
A thin, flat, triangular muscle originating from the lesser wing of the sphenoid above and in front of the optic canal and inserts at the upper… (More)
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Broader (1)

Eyelid structure
Head and neck structureMuscle of orbitMusculoskeletal SystemStructure of oculomotor nerve levator palpebrae branch
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Superficial layer of levator palpebrae superiorisSuperior tarsal muscle

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2011
2011
Junctional variations of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle, the levator aponeurosis, and Müller muscle in Asian upper eyelid.
PURPOSE To examine the junctional variations of the levator palpebrae superioris (LPS) muscle, the levator aponeurosis, and M… (More)
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2010
2010
Cysticercosis of the levator palpebrae superioris.
Fig. 1A. Complete ptosis of the right eye at presentation. Dear Editor, Cysticercosis cellulosae, the larval form of the pork… (More)
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2010
2010
Eye and eyelid abnormalities are common in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
BACKGROUND Overt ophthalmopathy is presumed to be uncommon in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis compared to Graves' disease… (More)
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2009
2009
Accessory levator muscle slips of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle.
BACKGROUND Accessory levator muscle slips may be associated with congenital eyelid retraction or blepharoptosis. Nevertheless… (More)
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1997
1997
Extraocular fast myosin heavy chain expression in the levator palpebrae and retractor bulbi muscles.
PURPOSE To determine whether the levator palpebrae superioris (LPS) and the retractor bulbi (RB) muscles, which share contractile… (More)
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1996
1996
Functional anatomy of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle and its connective tissue system.
AIMS/BACKGROUND The connective tissue system of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle (LPS) consists of the septa surrounding… (More)
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1996
1996
Two fibromuscular transverse ligaments related to the levator palpebrae superioris: Whitnall's ligament and an intermuscular transverse ligament.
BACKGROUND This study was performed to reinvestigate the detailed anatomy of the connective tissues related to the levator… (More)
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1989
Highly Cited
1989
Morphological substrate for eyelid movements: innervation and structure of primate levator palpebrae superioris and orbicularis oculi muscles.
The levator palpebrae superioris and orbicularis oculi are antagonistic muscles that function during movements of the eyelid. The… (More)
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1989
1989
Enlargement of levator palpebrae superioris muscle fibers in Graves' ophthalmopathy.
Enlargement of the extraocular muscles in Graves' ophthalmopathy is attributed to inflammation and fibrosis. This is the first… (More)
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1988
1988
The surgical relations of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle.
We conducted a cadaver study of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle to examine several areas of interest that have been… (More)
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