Endocrine orbitopathy - Eye muscle surgery

Authors
Langmann, A Lindner, S
Citation
A. Langmann et S. Lindner, Endocrine orbitopathy - Eye muscle surgery, ACT MED AUS, 28(4), 2001, pp. 110-110
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
ACTA MEDICA AUSTRIACA
ISSN journal
03038173 → ACNP
Volume
28
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
110 - 110
Database
ISI
SICI code
0303-8173(2001)28:4<110:EO-EMS>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Extraocular muscles show a typical involvement in Graves' disease, thus ind ucing a characteristic pattern of motility disorders and diplopia. Therapy of choice of fibrotic changed muscles is the operation, usually performed b y recessions under local or even topical anesthesia.