Title: Temporal hemi-transposition of a split medial rectus muscle: A novel technique for the management of complete lateral rectus palsy
Abstract: <br>A 9-year-old boy with complete lateral rectus palsy, following the treatment for his embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma of the right lateral rectus muscle, underwent temporal hemi-transposition of lower 2/3<sup>rd</sup> of medial rectus muscle beneath the inferior rectus muscle. Satisfactory alignment and resolution of diplopia was achieved postoperatively. He developed staphylococcal scleromalacia after surgery that was successfully managed with scleral patch graft, oral and topical antibiotics, and steroids.<br>
Publication Year: 2021
Publication Date: 2021-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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