title: Sutureless extraocular muscle biopsy technique.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe a simple and novel technique of obtaining an extraocular muscle (EOM) biopsy.
  
  
  METHODS
  Our sutureless method involves obtaining a full-thickness 3-mm EOM specimen using a disposable punch biopsy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The procedure was performed successfully, with no worsening of eye movement, muscle weakness, or cosmetic defects postoperatively. The acquired full-thickness specimen was sufficient for analysis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This technique to obtain an EOM biopsy allows a straightforward sutureless method, providing an adequate sample for tissue scrutiny.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva - Israel.
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kornhauser
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva - Israel.
authors.forename: Ahed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Imtirat
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva - Israel.
authors.forename: Jaime
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Levy
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva - Israel.
authors.forename: Erez
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tsumi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000473:pathology*; D013536:Suture Techniques