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Iatrogenic lateral rectus transection secondary to dental implantation surgery
Peter Cikatricis1, Sachin M Salvi, John P Burke
1Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
|August 22, 2008
Abstract:
A 48-year-old patient noted right subconjunctival hemorrhage and double vision immediately following dental implant surgery. CT scan confirmed implant screw misplaced into the right orbit, and exploration revealed transection of right lateral rectus muscle belly. Diagnostic and management challenges are discussed.
