Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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Year
: 2008  |  Volume : 56  |  Issue : 6  |  Page : 504--507

Anterior plagiocephaly with contralateral superior oblique overaction


Jitendra Jethani1, Abhishek Dagar2, P Vijayalakshmi3, K Sundaresh3 
1 Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Clinic, T V Patel Eye Institute, Baroda, India
2 Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Clinic, Venu Eye Hospital, India
3 Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Clinic, Aravind Eye Hospitals, Madurai, India

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Jitendra Jethani
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Clinic, T V Patel Eye Institute, Haribhakti Complex, Salatwada, Baroda-390 001
India

Anterior plagiocephaly is a craniofacial anomaly related to premature unilateral synostosis. We present three cases of anterior plagiocephaly with contralateral superior oblique dysfunction. A detailed ophthalmic examination, including orthoptic assessment for the extraocular muscle misalignment, with appropriate radio-imaging was done in all the three cases. All of them showed a right-sided plagiocephaly, with overaction of the left superior oblique muscle, alternating exotropia and a dissociated vertical deviation. Two underwent surgical correction of squint. Both were well aligned after squint surgery. Plagiocephaly has been reported to simulate superior oblique muscle paresis. We report a rare occurrence of contralateral superior oblique muscle overaction in three children with anterior plagiocephaly.


How to cite this article:
Jethani J, Dagar A, Vijayalakshmi P, Sundaresh K. Anterior plagiocephaly with contralateral superior oblique overaction.Indian J Ophthalmol 2008;56:504-507


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Jethani J, Dagar A, Vijayalakshmi P, Sundaresh K. Anterior plagiocephaly with contralateral superior oblique overaction. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2008 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];56:504-507
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