Inflammatory swelling of the inferior oblique muscle in thyroid associated ophthalmopathy

Hirohiko Kakizaki

Department of Ophthalmology, Aichi Medical University. Nagakute, Aichi, Japan

Abstract: A 70-year-old man with thyroid associated ophthalmopathy showed inflammatory swelling of the left inferior oblique muscle that was significantly improved by steroid pulse therapy and radiotherapy. Sagittal T2-weighted magnetic resonance images were useful to detect the lesion and to evaluate the effects of treatment.

Keywords: thyroid associated ophthalmopathy, inferior oblique muscle, inflammation, magnetic resonance imaging, sagittal