Traumatic superior oblique tendon rupture.
Traumatic rupture of an extraocular muscle is rare, and most commonly affects the horizontal and vertical rectus muscles. We report a case of a 45-year-old man injured by a metal hook, with rupture of the superior oblique tendon. The resulting deficit was less severe than expected, raising the question of whether a few superior oblique fibers remained intact.
Department of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Aravind Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, India.
Ajay Yeliathaya
AY
Harish
Sandra C
SC
Ganesh
Kalpana
K
Narendran
D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012421:Rupture; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*