[Endocrine orbitopathy: a comparison of computerized tomographic results and orthoptic findings].
The correlation between the loss of function of the extrinsic rectus eyemuscles and their appearance on computed tomography images in patients with Graves' disease was examined. Pathologic changes of a single rectus eyemuscle normally blockade the movement of the corresponding antagonistic muscle. This is caused by the impossibility to relax due to fibrotic alterations. Nevertheless there are some hints, which indicate, that in some cases, especially concerning the lateral rectus muscle, the inherent function of the thickened muscle is restricted.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D009988:Orthoptics; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Endokrine Orbitopathie: Gegenüberstellung computertomographischer Ergebnisse und orthoptischer Befunde.