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Three Cases of Acquired Simulated Brown Syndrome after Blowout Fracture Operations

  • Ji, So Young (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dong Kang General Hospital) ;
  • Yoo, Jae Hong (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dong Kang General Hospital) ;
  • Ha, Won (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dong Kang General Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Ji Won (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dong Kang General Hospital) ;
  • Yang, Wan Suk (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dong Kang General Hospital)
  • Received : 2014.08.18
  • Accepted : 2014.12.09
  • Published : 2015.05.15
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Abstract

Brown syndrome is known as limited elevation of the affected eye during adduction. It is caused by a disorder of the superior oblique tendon, which makes it difficult for the eyeball to look upward, especially during adduction. It is classified into congenital true sheath Brown syndrome and acquired simulated Brown syndrome. Acquired simulated Brown syndrome can be caused by trauma, infection, or inflammatory conditions. The surgical restoration of blowout fractures can also lead to limitations of ocular motility, including Brown syndrome. We report on three patients with acquired simulated Brown syndrome, who complained of diplopia and limitation of ocular motility after operations to treat blowout fractures.

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