Traumatic Rupture of the Superior Oblique Muscle Tendon Resulting in Acquired Brown's Syndrome
Authors:
- Jane WellsJWJane Wells
- Venkatesh C. PrabhakaranVPVenkatesh C. Prabhakaran
- Dinesh SelvaDSDinesh Selva
- 1 May 2010
- journal article
- case report
- Published by SLACK, Inc. in Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
- Vol. 47 (3) , 168-170
Abstract
Traumatic rupture of the superior oblique tendon is a rare cause of acquired Brown's syndrome. This report describes a case of traumatic rupture of the superior oblique tendon, distal to the trochlea, after injury with a plant hook. The ruptured tendon was reapproximated. Postoperatively, asymptomatic Brown's syndrome developed, although residual function of the superior oblique muscle was retained. Full-thickness upper eyelid lacerations, especially those caused by a hook, must be explored carefully to exclude superior oblique tendon rupture. Careful reapproximation of the tendon can result in residual muscle function. [J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2010;47:168–170.]Keywords
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