Isolated lateral rectus myositis

Authors

• Tahir H. Obeid, Department of Medicine, King Khaled National Guard Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Sultan A. Qanash, Department of Medicine, King Khaled National Guard Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Ahmad A. Abulaban, Department of Medicine, King Khaled National Guard Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Abdalrhman M. Al-Shamy, Department of Medicine, King Khaled National Guard Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Orbital myositis is a rare non-granulomatous inflammatory process within the orbit. Grave9s disease and lymphoproliferative disorders are considered the most common cause of orbital myositis. The idiopathic form should be considered after exclusion of known causes or associations. Isolated orbital myositis is a very rare form of this disease. We report a case of an isolated lateral rectus myositis to draw the attention of physicians to this condition, as prompt treatment in our patient resulted in complete recovery.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

1266

Last Page

1268

Recommended Citation

Obeid, Tahir H.; Qanash, Sultan A.; Abulaban, Ahmad A.; and Al-Shamy, Abdalrhman M. (2010) "Isolated lateral rectus myositis," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 31: Iss. 11, Article 13.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.5176