Supernumerary Extraocular Muscle: A Rare Cause of Atypical Restrictive Strabismus

<i>Background and objectives</i>: Supernumerary extraocular muscle (SEOM) is extremely rare. The purpose of this paper was to review the clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of SEOM patients with atypical restrictive strabismus. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A retro...

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Main Authors: Xiangjun Wang, Tao Shen, Mengya Han, Jianhua Yan
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/11/1691
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Tao Shen
Mengya Han
Jianhua Yan
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description <i>Background and objectives</i>: Supernumerary extraocular muscle (SEOM) is extremely rare. The purpose of this paper was to review the clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of SEOM patients with atypical restrictive strabismus. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A retrospective review was conducted on the data from 12 SEOM cases. Pre- and post-operative measurements consisted of visual acuity, cycloplegic refraction, ocular alignment, ocular motility, binocular vision, and imaging. Management strategies included either conservative or surgical treatments. <i>Results</i>: Of the 12 cases reviewed (seven females, five males), the mean ± SD age was 14.3 ± 10.6 years (range: 4–38 years). The right eye was affected in six cases, the left in five, and both eyes in one case. The major clinical manifestations included restrictive ocular motility (12 cases), with seven cases in no less than three directions; varying degrees of horizontal or vertical strabismus; ipsilateral amblyopia (10 cases); and unequal palpebral aperture (10 cases). Imaging results revealed muscular bands originating from the annulus of Zinn and insertion into the globe or other recti, as well as anomalous muscular bands connecting two or more recti, sometimes with optic nerve involvement. Three patients received conservative treatment, while rectus recession with or without resection (seven patients) or rectus disinsertion plus globe fixation (two patients) were performed in those receiving surgical treatments. A surgical success was achieved in four cases. <i>Conclusions</i>: For restrictive strabismus, imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis of SEOM. When the SEOM is difficult to resect, a personalized surgical strategy may be required to achieve a good ocular alignment.
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spelling doaj.art-a006840683774911a907da876dd1cb612023-11-24T09:12:03ZengMDPI AGMedicina1010-660X1648-91442022-11-015811169110.3390/medicina58111691Supernumerary Extraocular Muscle: A Rare Cause of Atypical Restrictive StrabismusXiangjun Wang0Tao Shen1Mengya Han2Jianhua Yan3State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou 510060, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou 510060, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou 510060, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou 510060, China<i>Background and objectives</i>: Supernumerary extraocular muscle (SEOM) is extremely rare. The purpose of this paper was to review the clinical characteristics and surgical outcomes of SEOM patients with atypical restrictive strabismus. <i>Materials and Methods</i>: A retrospective review was conducted on the data from 12 SEOM cases. Pre- and post-operative measurements consisted of visual acuity, cycloplegic refraction, ocular alignment, ocular motility, binocular vision, and imaging. Management strategies included either conservative or surgical treatments. <i>Results</i>: Of the 12 cases reviewed (seven females, five males), the mean ± SD age was 14.3 ± 10.6 years (range: 4–38 years). The right eye was affected in six cases, the left in five, and both eyes in one case. The major clinical manifestations included restrictive ocular motility (12 cases), with seven cases in no less than three directions; varying degrees of horizontal or vertical strabismus; ipsilateral amblyopia (10 cases); and unequal palpebral aperture (10 cases). Imaging results revealed muscular bands originating from the annulus of Zinn and insertion into the globe or other recti, as well as anomalous muscular bands connecting two or more recti, sometimes with optic nerve involvement. Three patients received conservative treatment, while rectus recession with or without resection (seven patients) or rectus disinsertion plus globe fixation (two patients) were performed in those receiving surgical treatments. A surgical success was achieved in four cases. <i>Conclusions</i>: For restrictive strabismus, imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis of SEOM. When the SEOM is difficult to resect, a personalized surgical strategy may be required to achieve a good ocular alignment.https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/11/1691supernumerary extraocular musclerestrictive strabismusstrabismus surgery
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Tao Shen
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Supernumerary Extraocular Muscle: A Rare Cause of Atypical Restrictive Strabismus
Medicina
supernumerary extraocular muscle
restrictive strabismus
strabismus surgery
title Supernumerary Extraocular Muscle: A Rare Cause of Atypical Restrictive Strabismus
title_full Supernumerary Extraocular Muscle: A Rare Cause of Atypical Restrictive Strabismus
title_fullStr Supernumerary Extraocular Muscle: A Rare Cause of Atypical Restrictive Strabismus
title_full_unstemmed Supernumerary Extraocular Muscle: A Rare Cause of Atypical Restrictive Strabismus
title_short Supernumerary Extraocular Muscle: A Rare Cause of Atypical Restrictive Strabismus
title_sort supernumerary extraocular muscle a rare cause of atypical restrictive strabismus
topic supernumerary extraocular muscle
restrictive strabismus
strabismus surgery
url https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/11/1691
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