Inferior rectus muscle rupture due to orbital trauma

Inferior rectus muscle rupture due to orbital trauma

ABSTRACT A 48-year-old patient with blunt periorbital trauma presented with vertical strabismus and diplopia secondary to inferior rectus muscle avulsion. After ophthalmologic and CT scan evaluation, early surgical treatment with anatomical restoration led to improvement in motility deficits with re...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Landó, Tauan de Oliveira, Jomar Cleison de Rezende
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Oftalmologia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia
Subjects:
Diplopia
Strabismus/surgery
Ocular motility disorders
Eye injuries
Case reports
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-72802017000100040&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:ABSTRACT A 48-year-old patient with blunt periorbital trauma presented with vertical strabismus and diplopia secondary to inferior rectus muscle avulsion. After ophthalmologic and CT scan evaluation, early surgical treatment with anatomical restoration led to improvement in motility deficits with resolution of diplopia.
ISSN:1982-8551

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