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Abnormal horizontal rectus muscle physiology

MedGen UID:
1632293
•Concept ID:
C4703510
•
Disease or Syndrome
HPO: HP:0031740

Definition

A functional anomaly of the medial rectus muscle or lateral rectus muscle. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Phenotype, genotype, and management of congenital fibrosis of extraocular muscles type 1 in 16 Chinese families.
Chen M, Huang R, Zhang Y, Zhu DJ, Shu Q, Xun P, Zhang J, Gu P, Li L
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2023 Mar;261(3):879-889. Epub 2022 Sep 23 doi: 10.1007/s00417-022-05830-3. PMID: 36138147Free PMC Article
The influence of adaptation on visual motion detection in chronic sixth nerve palsy after treatment with botulinum toxin.
Shallo-Hoffmann J, Acheson J, Bentley C, Bronstein AM
Strabismus 2006 Sep;14(3):129-35. doi: 10.1080/09273970600894542. PMID: 16950741

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Recession-Resection of the Vertical Rectus Muscles for Chin-up Vertical Abnormal Head Position Associated With Infantile Nystagmus Syndrome.
Law JJ, Zheng Y, Donahue SP
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2022 Nov-Dec;59(6):410-415. Epub 2022 Apr 21 doi: 10.3928/01913913-20220216-02. PMID: 35446190
Preserved eye movements in adults with spinal muscular atrophy.
Anagnostou E, Xirou S, Kararizou E, Stefanis L, Papadopoulos C, Papadimas G
Muscle Nerve 2021 May;63(5):765-769. Epub 2021 Feb 26 doi: 10.1002/mus.27204. PMID: 33583064
Rectus muscle excyclorotation and V-pattern strabismus: a quantitative appraisal of clinical relevance in syndromic craniosynostosis.
Dagi LR, MacKinnon S, Zurakowski D, Prabhu SP
Br J Ophthalmol 2017 Nov;101(11):1560-1565. Epub 2017 Mar 20 doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2016-309996. PMID: 28320694
Rectus Extraocular Muscle Size and Pulley Location in Concomitant and Pattern Exotropia.
Hao R, Suh SY, Le A, Demer JL
Ophthalmology 2016 Sep;123(9):2004-12. Epub 2016 Jul 19 doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2016.05.053. PMID: 27448831Free PMC Article
Distance esotropia in the elderly.
Godts D, Mathysen DG
Br J Ophthalmol 2013 Nov;97(11):1415-9. Epub 2013 Sep 3 doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2013-303139. PMID: 24002174

Diagnosis

Management of Duane retraction syndrome: A simplified approach.
Gaur N, Sharma P
Indian J Ophthalmol 2019 Jan;67(1):16-22. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_967_18. PMID: 30574884Free PMC Article
Orbital Imaging in Strabismus.
Clark RA MD
J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil 2018 Jul-Sep;68(3):87-98. Epub 2018 Jul 6 doi: 10.1080/2576117X.2018.1486678. PMID: 30196787
Ophthalmoplegia and Congenital Cranial Dysinnervation Disorders.
Oystreck DT
J Binocul Vis Ocul Motil 2018 Jan-Mar;68(1):31-33. Epub 2018 Jan 31 doi: 10.1080/2576117X.2017.1416242. PMID: 30196776
The anatomy and physiology of the ocular motor system.
Horn AK, Leigh RJ
Handb Clin Neurol 2011;102:21-69. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52903-9.00008-X. PMID: 21601062
Duane's retraction syndrome.
Harmon DE, Primo SA
J Am Optom Assoc 1990 May;61(5):378-81. PMID: 2355166

Therapy

Evaluation of three superior oblique surgical weakening procedures for A-pattern strabismus.
Yu J, Cen J, Zhao P, Kang X
Arq Bras Oftalmol 2019 Jun 27;82(5):417-421. doi: 10.5935/0004-2749.20190079. PMID: 31271573
Botulinum toxin injection for restrictive myopathy of thyroid-associated orbitopathy: success rate and predictive factors.
Akbari MR, Ameri A, Keshtkar Jaafari AR, Mirmohammadsadeghi A
J AAPOS 2016 Apr;20(2):126-130.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2016.01.007. PMID: 27079592
Improvement in visual acuity following surgery for correction of head posture in infantile nystagmus syndrome.
Kumar A, Shetty S, Vijayalakshmi P, Hertle RW
J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2011 Nov-Dec;48(6):341-6. Epub 2011 Jan 25 doi: 10.3928/01913913-20110118-02. PMID: 21261243
Neurological complications of prolonged hunger strike.
Başoğlu M, Yetimalar Y, Gürgör N, Büyükçatalbaş S, Kurt T, Seçil Y, Yeniocak A
Eur J Neurol 2006 Oct;13(10):1089-97. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2006.01531.x. PMID: 16987161
Ocular torsion as a complication of scleral buckle procedures for retinal detachments.
Cooper LL, Harrison S, Rosenbaum AL
J AAPOS 1998 Oct;2(5):279-84. doi: 10.1016/s1091-8531(98)90084-2. PMID: 10646749

Prognosis

Ocular findings and strabismus surgery outcomes in Chinese children with Angelman syndrome: Three case reports.
Ye H, Lan X, Liu Q, Zhang Y, Wang S, Zheng C, Di Y, Qiao T
Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Dec;98(51):e18077. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000018077. PMID: 31860958Free PMC Article
Objective ocular torsion outcomes after unilateral horizontal rectus surgery in infantile esotropia.
Khanna RK, Pasco J, Santallier M, Pisella PJ, Arsene S
Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2018 Sep;256(9):1783-1788. Epub 2018 Jun 2 doi: 10.1007/s00417-018-4027-4. PMID: 29860547
Rectus muscle excyclorotation and V-pattern strabismus: a quantitative appraisal of clinical relevance in syndromic craniosynostosis.
Dagi LR, MacKinnon S, Zurakowski D, Prabhu SP
Br J Ophthalmol 2017 Nov;101(11):1560-1565. Epub 2017 Mar 20 doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2016-309996. PMID: 28320694
Crouzon syndrome: relationship of rectus muscle pulley location to pattern strabismus.
Weiss AH, Phillips J, Kelly JP
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2014 Jan 15;55(1):310-7. doi: 10.1167/iovs.13-13069. PMID: 24346169
The anatomy and physiology of the ocular motor system.
Horn AK, Leigh RJ
Handb Clin Neurol 2011;102:21-69. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52903-9.00008-X. PMID: 21601062

Clinical prediction guides

Preserved eye movements in adults with spinal muscular atrophy.
Anagnostou E, Xirou S, Kararizou E, Stefanis L, Papadopoulos C, Papadimas G
Muscle Nerve 2021 May;63(5):765-769. Epub 2021 Feb 26 doi: 10.1002/mus.27204. PMID: 33583064
Rectus muscle excyclorotation and V-pattern strabismus: a quantitative appraisal of clinical relevance in syndromic craniosynostosis.
Dagi LR, MacKinnon S, Zurakowski D, Prabhu SP
Br J Ophthalmol 2017 Nov;101(11):1560-1565. Epub 2017 Mar 20 doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2016-309996. PMID: 28320694
Crouzon syndrome: relationship of rectus muscle pulley location to pattern strabismus.
Weiss AH, Phillips J, Kelly JP
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2014 Jan 15;55(1):310-7. doi: 10.1167/iovs.13-13069. PMID: 24346169
Fusion can mask the relationships between fundus torsion, oblique muscle overaction/underaction, and A- and V-pattern strabismus.
Deng H, Irsch K, Gutmark R, Phamonvaechavan P, Foo FY, Anwar DS, Guyton DL
J AAPOS 2013 Apr;17(2):177-83. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2012.10.023. PMID: 23622450
The anatomy and physiology of the ocular motor system.
Horn AK, Leigh RJ
Handb Clin Neurol 2011;102:21-69. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52903-9.00008-X. PMID: 21601062

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