A report of canine tooth syndrome

The authors describe the case of a 5-year-old girl traumatized from a dog bite to the superior aspect of the orbit in the right eye. The dog’s canine tooth penetrated deep into the posterior orbit and severed the attachment of the superior oblique muscle from the globe posterior...

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Published in:Orbit (Amsterdam) 2004-03, Vol.23 (1), p.53-57
Main Authors: Lee, William B., O&CloseCurlyQuote, Halloran, Henry S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Bites and Stings - complications
Child, Preschool
Cuspid
Dogs
Duane Retraction Syndrome - diagnosis
Duane Retraction Syndrome - etiology
Duane Retraction Syndrome - surgery
Eye Injuries - diagnosis
Eye Injuries - etiology
Eye Injuries - surgery
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Risk Assessment
Syndrome
Treatment Outcome
Wounds, Penetrating - diagnosis
Wounds, Penetrating - surgery
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Summary:The authors describe the case of a 5-year-old girl traumatized from a dog bite to the superior aspect of the orbit in the right eye. The dog’s canine tooth penetrated deep into the posterior orbit and severed the attachment of the superior oblique muscle from the globe posterior to the trochlea. The management and clinical course of the patient are described and photographs documenting the initial ocular damage and postoperative course are provided. In addition, the entity known as 'canine tooth syndrome’ is reviewed.
ISSN:0167-6830
1744-5108
DOI:10.1076/orbi.23.1.53.28983