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Globe Retraction: Multimedia

Author: Michael T Yen, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Division of Ophthalmic Plastic, Lacrimal, and Orbital Surgery, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine
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Updated: Feb 13, 2009

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Patient presented with persistent diplopia after ...Media file 1: Patient presented with persistent diplopia after an interpersonal altercation. Forced ductions revealed tight inferior and medial rectus muscles on right side. CT scan revealed orbital floor and medial wall fractures in right orbit.
Patient presented with persistent diplopia after ...

Patient presented with persistent diplopia after an interpersonal altercation. Forced ductions revealed tight inferior and medial rectus muscles on right side. CT scan revealed orbital floor and medial wall fractures in right orbit.

Patient with metastatic breast carcinoma to the i...Media file 2: Patient with metastatic breast carcinoma to the intraconal space of the right orbit resulting in mild globe retraction and enophthalmos.
Patient with metastatic breast carcinoma to the i...

Patient with metastatic breast carcinoma to the intraconal space of the right orbit resulting in mild globe retraction and enophthalmos.

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Further Reading

Keywords

globe retraction, enophthalmos, diplopia, orbital blowout fracture, orbital fracture, orbital trauma, ocular trauma, eye trauma, eye injury, sports injury, retracted globe, Duane retraction syndrome, Duane syndrome, amblyopia, orbital tumor, orbital metastasis, breast cancer, breast carcinoma, lung cancer, lung carcinoma, prostate cancer, prostate carcinoma, metastatic carcinoma

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Michael T Yen, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, Division of Ophthalmic Plastic, Lacrimal, and Orbital Surgery, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine
Michael T Yen, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
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Gerhard W Cibis, MD, Clinical Professor, Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology Service, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Kansas, Kansas City
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