Brown 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

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
Neurology
(1) A condition characterised by congenital analgesia with neurogenic anhidrosis, loss of deep and superficial pain sensation, dental dysplasia, meningeal thickening with cystic degeneration, hyperreflexia, mild mental retardation
Lab Abnormal HVA and VMA assays
(2) A rare idiopathic neurologic disorder of insidious onset, characterised primarily by sensorineural deafness and progressive paralysis of the muscles of the face, neck, shoulders and limbs that often ends in respiratory failure
Ophthalmology Restriction or loss of ability to elevate the eye in adduction, often associated with down-turning of the affected eye, a compensatory tilt of the head associated with congenital fibrosis and shortening of the anterior sheath of the superior oblique tendon of the trochlear muscle
Aetiology Idiopathic or associated with inflammation, possibly related to forceps delivery
Treatment Surgical

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 syndromePaterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome - see under Paterson

Brown,

Jason W., U.S. physician. Brown syndrome - syndrome occurring in individuals with light complexion, blond hair, light eyes and characterized by loss of pain sensitivity, pupillary abnormalities, neurogenic anhidrosis, vasomotor instability. Synonym(s): neural crest syndrome