Open AccessOrbital Myositis: A Comprehensive Review and Reclassification
Author(s) -
Alan A. McNab
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.528
H-Index - 56
eISSN - 1537-2677
pISSN - 0740-9303
DOI - 10.1097/iop.0000000000001429
Subject(s) - medicine , myositis , extraocular muscles , dermatology , diplopia , uveitis , pathology , immunology , surgery
Orbital myositis occurs in typical and atypical forms. This review summarizes and updates the current state of knowledge of all forms of inflammation affecting extraocular muscle, excluding thyroid-associated orbitopathy.