A Case of Idiopathic Orbital Myositis Involving All Extraocular Muscles of Both Eyes.
- Author:
Chu Hyun KIM
1
;
Jong Yoon LIM
;
Jae Hong AHN
;
Jae Woo JANG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Corticosteroid;
Orbital myositis;
Radiotherapy
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Craniocerebral Trauma;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Male;
Muscles*;
Orbit*;
Orbital Myositis*;
Radiotherapy
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2001;42(11):1615-1620
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To report a case of idiopathic orbital myositis involving all extraocular muscles bilaterally after trauma and to review current literatures on the orbital myositis. METHODS: The idiopathic orbital myositis primarily involving the extraocular muscles is a subtype of nonspecific orbital inflammation. Pathophysiology of orbital myositis, although unknown, is likely to be an immune-mediated mechanism. A 17-year-old male presented with the orbital myositis involving all extraocular muscle after blunt head trauma. RESULTS: Treatment of the idiopathic orbital myositis with oral corticosteroid and radiotherapy has been reported to be ineffective in cases involving 4 extraocular muscles. We herein report an experience of treating a case of orbital myositis involving all extraocular muscles with intravenous corticosteroid and radiotherapy.
