A case of an enlarged medial rectus muscle.

Int Ophthalmol

Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, 687 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC, Canada.

Published: August 2009

We present a case of an enlarged medial rectus from mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma that was misdiagnosed as thyroid orbitopathy for over 3 years. Extraocular muscles are most commonly associated with thyroid orbitopathy (TO), however, it is important to remember that they may also be manifestations of other conditions.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10792-008-9236-0DOI Listing

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