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ArticleCureus2025

Post-traumatic Isolated Superior Rectus Hematoma Treated With Oral Steroids.

Abdul Hadi Mallick, Zubaida Sirang

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Abdul Hadi MallickOphthalmology and Visual Sciences, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK.
Zubaida SirangOphthalmology and Visual Sciences, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, PAK.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present a rare case of an isolated right superior rectus hematoma in a 14-year-old boy following a road traffic accident (RTA), which was effectively treated with oral corticosteroids alone. This case emphasizes the importance of prompt diagnosis and conservative treatment in isolated extraocular muscle hematomas. It also highlights the role of clinical awareness and imaging in guiding treatment while avoiding unnecessary surgery. Additionally, the case raises awareness about the rare presentations of orbital trauma and the effectiveness of non-invasive treatments.

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corticosteroid treatmentdiplopiahypotropiaorbitsuperior rectus muscle

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PMID40330343
PMCPMC12052035

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