Thyroid-associated orbitopathy

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Vertical diplopia.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male

Enlarged of the inferior rectus muscles (right > left) with high T2 signal. Right medial recuts muscle is high T2 signal but not enlarged. The remaining intra-ocular muscles do not appear enlarged. Right > left proptosis. 

Case Discussion

This patient had a known history of Graves disease. The pattern of inferior rectus enlargement is typical, with the pattern of enlargement following the "I'M SLOW" mnemonic. 

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