[Endocrine orbitopathy--eye muscule surgery]

Acta Med Austriaca. 2001;28(4):108. doi: 10.1046/j.1563-2571.2001.01027.x.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Extraocular muscles show a typical involvement in Graves' disease, thus inducing a characteristic pattern of motility disorders and diplopia. Therapy of choice of fibrotic changed muscles is the operation, usually performed by recessions under local or even topical anesthesia.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Graves Disease / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Oculomotor Muscles / surgery*