Acute unilateral ophthalmoplegia

Abstract

Acute ophthalmoplegia is defined as an ophthalmoplegia which reaches maximum intensity within one week of onset. It may be partial or complete. In this case report we introduce a 4.5 year-old girl with diplopia, pain in left eye and head tilt. After complete evaluation, she has been operated with diagnosis of left orbital floor fracture and entrapment of left inferior rectus muscle due to minor trauma. In follow up visit she achieved complete recovery in eye movements.