Primary isolated amyloidosis in the extraocular muscle as a rare cause of ophthalmoplegia: A case report and literature review

Purpose: To report a case of external ophthalmoplegia due to an uncommon form of amyloidosis exclusively affecting the lateral rectus muscle, and to discuss the clinical manifestation, diagnostic challenges, and management pitfalls of isolated amyloidosis in the extraocular muscle. Observations: A 6...

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Main Authors: Noriko Nishikawa, Yuriya Kawaguchi, Ami Konno, Yuya Kitani, Hidehiro Takei, Yasuo Yanagi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451993621000438