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Superior rectus muscle restriction

MedGen UID:
1645435
•Concept ID:
C4703516
•
Pathologic Function
HPO: HP:0031746

Definition

Mechanical limitation of the range of movement of the superior rectus muscle. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVSuperior rectus muscle restriction

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PubMed

Clinical and imaging clues to the diagnosis and follow-up of ptosis and ophthalmoparesis.
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J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2022 Dec;13(6):2820-2834. Epub 2022 Sep 29 doi: 10.1002/jcsm.13089. PMID: 36172973Free PMC Article
Orbital cysticercosis: clinical manifestations, diagnosis, management, and outcome.
Rath S, Honavar SG, Naik M, Anand R, Agarwal B, Krishnaiah S, Sekhar GC
Ophthalmology 2010 Mar;117(3):600-5, 605.e1. Epub 2010 Jan 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2009.07.030. PMID: 20060168
Diagnosis and surgical management of strabismus associated with thyroid-related orbitopathy.
Flanders M, Hastings M
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 1997 Nov-Dec;34(6):333-40. doi: 10.3928/0191-3913-19971101-04. PMID: 9430059

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The "Eyelet Sign" as an MRI Clue for Inflammatory Brown Syndrome.
Fierz FC, Landau K, Kottke R, Wichmann W, Sturm V, Weber KP, Gerth-Kahlert C
J Neuroophthalmol 2022 Mar 1;42(1):115-120. Epub 2021 Apr 14 doi: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000001237. PMID: 33870947
Trochlea surgery for acquired Brown syndrome.
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J AAPOS 2014 Feb;18(1):56-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2013.10.023. PMID: 24568984
Ocular misalignment in Graves disease may mimic that of superior oblique palsy.
Chen VM, Dagi LR
J Neuroophthalmol 2008 Dec;28(4):302-4. doi: 10.1097/WNO.0b013e31818f133e. PMID: 19145130
Superior oblique myositis as an early feature of orbital Wegener's granulomatosis.
Salam A, Meligonis G, Malhotra R
Orbit 2008;27(3):203-6. doi: 10.1080/01676830701854268. PMID: 18569830
Dissociated hypertropia: surgical treatment.
Sargent RA
Ophthalmology 1979 Aug;86(8):1428-40. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(79)35378-7. PMID: 542245

Diagnosis

Two cases of Duane retraction syndrome with abnormal orbital structures.
Zhang R, Jia H, Chang Q, Zhang Z, Jiao Y
J AAPOS 2024 Apr;28(2):103855. Epub 2024 Feb 28 doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2024.103855. PMID: 38417542
Orbital Fibrotic Band as Cause of Monocular Elevation Deficiency.
Atilla H, Çaliş Karanfil F, Bingöl Kiziltunç P
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 2024 Mar-Apr 01;40(2):e48-e51. Epub 2023 Nov 23 doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000002551. PMID: 37995138
Superior oblique myositis as an early feature of orbital Wegener's granulomatosis.
Salam A, Meligonis G, Malhotra R
Orbit 2008;27(3):203-6. doi: 10.1080/01676830701854268. PMID: 18569830
Orbital xanthogranuloma in adults.
Rose GE, Patel BC, Garner A, Wright JE
Br J Ophthalmol 1991 Nov;75(11):680-4. doi: 10.1136/bjo.75.11.680. PMID: 1751465Free PMC Article
Double elevator palsy.
Metz HS
Arch Ophthalmol 1979 May;97(5):901-3. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1979.01020010459013. PMID: 444125

Therapy

Torsional strabismus and vertical rectus muscle surgery in thyroid eye disease.
Tran L, Klainguti G, Hoeckele N, Kaeser PF
J Fr Ophtalmol 2023 Jan;46(1):49-56. Epub 2022 Dec 7 doi: 10.1016/j.jfo.2022.05.026. PMID: 36496294
Esotropia associated with high myopia.
Ranka MP, Steele MA
Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2015 Jul;26(5):362-5. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000000180. PMID: 26247133
Idiopathic orbital myositis.
Yan J, Wu P
J Craniofac Surg 2014 May;25(3):884-7. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000000510. PMID: 24670274
Ocular cysticercosis: an unusual cause of ptosis.
Basu S, Muthusami S, Kumar A
Singapore Med J 2009 Aug;50(8):e309-11. PMID: 19710967
Restrictive strabismus after retrobulbar anesthesia.
Ando K, Oohira A, Takao M
Jpn J Ophthalmol 1997 Jan-Feb;41(1):23-6. doi: 10.1016/s0021-5155(96)00003-2. PMID: 9147184

Prognosis

Torsional strabismus and vertical rectus muscle surgery in thyroid eye disease.
Tran L, Klainguti G, Hoeckele N, Kaeser PF
J Fr Ophtalmol 2023 Jan;46(1):49-56. Epub 2022 Dec 7 doi: 10.1016/j.jfo.2022.05.026. PMID: 36496294
Late spontaneous resolution of congenital Brown syndrome.
Lambert SR
J AAPOS 2010 Aug;14(4):373-5. Epub 2010 Jul 16 doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2010.04.011. PMID: 20637665Free PMC Article
Antielevation syndrome after unilateral anteriorization of the inferior oblique muscle.
Cho YA, Kim JH, Kim S
Korean J Ophthalmol 2006 Jun;20(2):118-23. doi: 10.3341/kjo.2006.20.2.118. PMID: 16892649Free PMC Article
Late overcorrection of hypotropia in Graves ophthalmopathy. Predictive factors.
Hudson HL, Feldon SE
Ophthalmology 1992 Mar;99(3):356-60. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(92)31965-7. PMID: 1565447
Dissociated hypertropia: surgical treatment.
Sargent RA
Ophthalmology 1979 Aug;86(8):1428-40. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(79)35378-7. PMID: 542245

Clinical prediction guides

Minimally invasive extraocular cranial nerve electromyography.
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Clinical and imaging clues to the diagnosis and follow-up of ptosis and ophthalmoparesis.
Keene KR, Kan HE, van der Meeren S, Verbist BM, Tannemaat MR, Beenakker JM, Verschuuren JJGM
J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2022 Dec;13(6):2820-2834. Epub 2022 Sep 29 doi: 10.1002/jcsm.13089. PMID: 36172973Free PMC Article
Trochlea surgery for acquired Brown syndrome.
Kokubo K, Katori N, Kasai K, Hayashi K, Kamisasanuki T
J AAPOS 2014 Feb;18(1):56-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2013.10.023. PMID: 24568984
Late overcorrection of hypotropia in Graves ophthalmopathy. Predictive factors.
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Superior oblique overaction in patients with true Brown's syndrome.
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Recent systematic reviews

Vertical rectus transposition procedures for lateral rectus palsy: A systematic review.
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Lateral pararectal versus transrectal stoma placement for prevention of parastomal herniation.
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Surgical interventions for vertical strabismus in superior oblique palsy.
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Interventions for dissociated vertical deviation.
Hatt SR, Wang X, Holmes JM
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