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2012 Series : March 27, 2012
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To see views enlarged, click on the individual pictures...
| A 42-year-old woman presented with right exotropia after having undergone orbital surgery to remove a hemangioma. Her axial MRI is shown. |
| 1. |
The most significant finding in this study is: |
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loss of orbital fat |
| b. |
exotropia |
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tortuosity of the optic nerve in one eye |
| d. |
no inferior rectus muscles seen in one eye |
| e. |
no medial rectus attached to the globe in one eye |
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| 2. |
The next thing to do for a patient with an image like this is: |
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| a. |
begin stem cell therapy |
| b. |
start alternate patching |
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discuss with her the need for surgery |
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explain the need for near point exercises |
| e. |
none of the above |
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| 3. |
A logical treatment plan for this woman would be: |
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intraorbital stem cell implantation |
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glasses with a frosted lens over one eye |
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prism |
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Botox to the lateral rectus muscle and vertical rectus transfer to the medial rectus insertion site |
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none of the above |
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For answers to the above, click here on or after April 3, 2012.
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