Resolution of diplopia after 33 years

Resolution of diplopia after 33 years

A 54-year-old male sustained a fractured right orbital floor 33 years ago, which was treated with a silastic implant. His diplopia never resolved, and he presented to us with an acute orbital cellulitis. Computerized tomography showed a displaced inferior rectus and entrapment of both inferior and m...

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Published in:Journal of surgical case reports Vol. 2013; no. 7; p. rjt057
Main Authors: Hammond, D., Grew, N., Bruzual, L.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Oxford University Press 01-07-2013
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Summary:A 54-year-old male sustained a fractured right orbital floor 33 years ago, which was treated with a silastic implant. His diplopia never resolved, and he presented to us with an acute orbital cellulitis. Computerized tomography showed a displaced inferior rectus and entrapment of both inferior and medial recti. The implant was removed surgically via a Caldwell-Luc approach and his diplopia completely resolved after 33 years.
ISSN:2042-8812
2042-8812
DOI:10.1093/jscr/rjt057