A report of canine tooth syndrome.
The authors describe the case of a 5-year-old girl traumatized from a dog bite to the superior aspect of the orbit in the right eye. The dog's canine tooth penetrated deep into the posterior orbit and severed the attachment of the superior oblique muscle from the globe posterior to the trochlea. The management and clinical course of the patient are described and photographs documenting the initial ocular damage and postoperative course are provided. In addition, the entity known as 'canine tooth syndrome' is reviewed.
Lee
William B
WB
Department of Ophthalmology, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA. lee0003@aol.com
O'Halloran
Henry S
HS
D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003481:Cuspid; D004285:Dogs; D004370:Duane Retraction Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*