Suspected orbital myositis associated with COVID-19. (2nd November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Armstrong, Blair K.; Murchison, Ann P.; Bilyk, Jurij R.
• Is Part Of: Orbit. Volume 40:Number 6(2021)
• Page Start: 532
• Page End: 535
• Publication Date: 2021-11-02
• Subjects: Coronavirus -- COVID-19 -- orbital inflammatory syndrome -- orbital myositis -- viral myositis; Eye-sockets -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Eye-sockets -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Orbit -- surgery -- Periodicals; Orbital Diseases -- Periodicals; 617.7
• DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2021.1962366
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-6830

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A 44-year-old male patient developed proptosis, edema, and erythema progressing to complete ptosis and supraduction deficit 2 days after positive COVID-19 test. He failed to improve on systemic antibiotics. MRI showed thickening and T2 enhancement of the superior rectus/levator complex consistent with orbital myositis. He improved on intravenous corticosteroids and experienced continued gradual improvement on oral steroids.