PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Steven C. Dresner
AU  - William E. Rothfus
AU  - Thomas L. Slamovits
AU  - John S. Kennerdell
AU  - Hugh D. Curtin
TI  - Computed Tomography of Orbital Myositis
DP  - 1984 Jul 01
TA  - American Journal of Neuroradiology
PG  - 351--354
VI  - 5
IP  - 4
4099  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/5/4/351.short
4100  - http://www.ajnr.org/content/5/4/351.full
SO  - Am. J. Neuroradiol.1984 Jul 01; 5
AB  - The computed tomographic (CT) scans of 11 consecutive patients with orbital myositis were reviewed to better characterize the CT appearance of this condition. The findings in this series differed from those of previous reports in several ways. Multiple muscle involvement predominated. Bilateral involvement was more frequent than previously reported. Enlargement of the tendon as well as the muscle was a frequent finding, but a normal tendinous insertion did not preclude the diagnosis of orbital myositis. Although the CT appearance of orbital myositis is often helpful, the findings are not pathognomonic; correlation with history, clinical findings, and therapeutic response must be considered in making the diagnosis.