Challenging Surgical Approach to a Lost Inferior Rectus Muscle Following Penetrating Orbital Trauma

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2019 Jul 5:56:e49-e52. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20190509-02.

Abstract

A 37-year-old man suffered a penetrating left orbital injury with rupture of the inferior rectus muscle and avulsion of the optic nerve. The orbit was explored and the inferior rectus muscle stump was identified 25 mm from the limbus. Despite this, the muscle was successfully reattached and the patient achieved satisfactory postoperative alignment. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2019;56:e49-e52.].

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Eye Injuries, Penetrating / complications*
  • Eye Injuries, Penetrating / diagnosis
  • Eye Injuries, Penetrating / surgery
  • Eye Movements
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Oculomotor Muscles / diagnostic imaging
  • Oculomotor Muscles / injuries*
  • Oculomotor Muscles / surgery
  • Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Orbit / diagnostic imaging
  • Orbit / injuries*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Strabismus / etiology
  • Strabismus / physiopathology
  • Strabismus / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed