First Intraoperative Trochlea Reconstruction

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 40, pp. e6–e9

Abstract

Traumatic detachment of the superior oblique muscle from the trochlea is very rare. The authors present a case of cyclovertical diplopia in downgaze due to traumatic trochlear damage where they performed surgery more than 40 years later. For the first time ever, they describe the reconstruction of the trochlea using a silicone tube, thereby regaining superior oblique muscle function.

Authors 2

1. Saskia P. A. van Hulst-Ginjaar corresponding Aachen Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center

   Leiden University Medical Center

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands

2. Nicoline Elisabeth Schalij-Delfos corresponding Aachen Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center

   Leiden University Medical Center

   Affiliation as printed

   Department of Ophthalmology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands