title: Ocular myositis: insights into recurrence and semiological presentation.
abstract: Ocular myositis (OM) is a rare clinical entity characterized by idiopathic, nonspecific inflammation of primarily or exclusively extraocular muscles (EOM). Presentation usually encompasses painful diplopia, exacerbated by eye movement. We report two cases of idiopathic OM with unique characteristics. The first presented with pseudo-sixth nerve palsy due to medial nucleus inflammation and the second presented with recurrent OM, subsequently affecting both eyes. Knowledge of different patterns of presentation and recurrence are important to manage this rare inflammatory syndrome.
authors.affiliation: 1Service of Neurology, Hospital São Lucas, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS).
authors.forename: William Alves
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Luiz Carlos Porcello
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Marrone
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Saute
authors.forename: Jefferson
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Becker
authors.forename: José Amadeu Almeida
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Vargas
authors.forename: Juliana Ferreira
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: da Costa Vargas
authors.forename: Antonio Carlos Huf
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Marrone
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009220:Myositis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012008:Recurrence; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Ocular myositis; immunosuppression. extraocular muscles; inflammatory orbital disease; pseudotumor