Summary of extraocular muscle findings

Lateral RectusInferior RectusMedial RectusSuperior RectusInferior ObliqueSuperior Oblique
Average maximum diameter (mm)a11.711.710.510.010.66.4
Average short-axis diameter (mm)a6.46.45.25.53.03.3
Frequency of enlargementb41 (76%)19 (35%)16 (30%)11 (20%)N/A6 (11%)
Frequency of most enlargedc32 (71%)9 (20%)3 (7%)1 (2%)N/A0 (0%)
  • a Average diameters are based on measurements from all orbits (n = 54).

  • b Frequency of enlargement was determined by the number of times a muscle was enlarged of a possible 54 orbits.

  • c Frequency of most enlarged muscle was determined by the number of times a muscle was the most enlarged muscle in an eye of 45 affected orbits.