title: [Orbital fracture with medial rectus entrapment. A case report].
abstract: Orbital fracture can be complicated by medial rectus muscle entrapment which usually involves the anterior part of the muscle (pseudo Duane syndrome). We describe an unusual case of isolated medial orbital wall fracture with medial rectus entrapment. Our patient had entrapment of the posterior part of the muscle with exotropia and limitation of adduction. This rare complication must be recognized so the appropriate management could be instituted early to avoid potential functional sequelae.
authors.affiliation: Services d'Ophtalmologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, Centre Hospitalier J. Imbert, BP 195, 13637 Arles Cedex.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khalil
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Blanc
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009135:Muscular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000150:complications*