Imaging anatomy and pathology of extraocular muscles in adults

Christian B van der Pol; Santanu Chakraborty; Jennifer Gao; Thanh Nguyen; Carlos Torres; Rafael Glikstein

doi:10.1016/j.carj.2014.05.001

Imaging anatomy and pathology of extraocular muscles in adults

Can Assoc Radiol J. 2014 Nov;65(4):366-71. doi: 10.1016/j.carj.2014.05.001. Epub 2014 Sep 26.

Authors

Christian B van der Pol¹, Santanu Chakraborty², Jennifer Gao³, Thanh Nguyen¹, Carlos Torres¹, Rafael Glikstein¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
² Department of Diagnostic Imaging, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: schakraborty@toh.on.ca.
³ Department of Ophthalmology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

PMID: 25267374
DOI: 10.1016/j.carj.2014.05.001

Abstract

The extraocular muscles (EOM) are involved in a variety of disease processes with characteristic findings on imaging. EOM anatomy is described, followed by a review of adult EOM pathology. The imaging characteristics are explained with examples. The pattern of EOM disease on imaging, in corroboration with clinical findings, can often lead the radiologist towards a specific diagnosis.

Keywords: Extraocular muscles; Orbits.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / diagnosis*
Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula / pathology
Diagnostic Imaging*
Humans
Oculomotor Muscles / anatomy & histology
Oculomotor Muscles / pathology*
Orbit / injuries
Orbital Diseases / diagnosis*
Orbital Diseases / pathology
Paranasal Sinus Diseases / diagnosis*
Paranasal Sinus Diseases / pathology