|
Answers: 2007 series - March 6, 2007
|
Lecture 43 of 52 NEXT»
|
To see views enlarged, click on the individual pictures...
| This 10-year-old girl had undergone bimedial rectus recession for congenital esotropia at age 2 years. Over the past several years she has developed a moderate exodeviation. Her vision is OD 20/40 and OS 20/20. Refraction is OD +1.00 sph and OS 0.75 sph. Her media are clear and the fundus is normal in each eye. |
| 1. |
The most important feature(s) present in this girl's presentation is (are): |
| |
e -- all of the above except (d)
This girl demonstrates a widened palpebral fissure, limited adduction of the previously operated right eye, and limited adduction. All of these are key to establishing the proper diagnosis.
|
| 2. |
A likely cause of the above is: |
| |
a -- a slipped right medial rectus muscle
The most likely cause of the findings in this girl is a slipped right medial rectus muscle.
|
| 3. |
Appropriate management in this case would be: |
| |
d -- resection and advancement of the right medial rectus muscle
The best treatment for this girl is a resection and advancement of the right medial rectus muscle. The amount would depend in large part on the findings at surgery. |
|