A Curious Case of Ptosis

A 23-year-old man has Double vision and drooping eyelids that worsen with fatigue. Explore the diagnosis behind this classic neurological presentation.

Myasthenia gravis


A 23-year-old man presented with a 1-month history of double vision and right eyelid drooping that worsened at the end of the day. On examination, manual raising of the ptotic right eyelid resulted in dropping of the left eyelid. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Botulism
Horner’s syndrome
Miller Fisher syndrome
Multiple sclerosis
Myasthenia gravis

Acetylcholine Receptor, Diplopia, Myasthenia gravis, Neuromuscular Junction, Ptosis

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