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Double-bellied medial rectus muscle in a patient with Down syndrome and congenital esotropia

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A 13-year-old male with Down syndrome, pseudophakic secondary to congenital cataract presented with esotropia. During bilateral medial rectus recession, a unilateral two-bellied right medial rectus was identified and recessed successfully… Click to show full abstract

A 13-year-old male with Down syndrome, pseudophakic secondary to congenital cataract presented with esotropia. During bilateral medial rectus recession, a unilateral two-bellied right medial rectus was identified and recessed successfully with complete resolution of the deviation. Clinicians facing a two-bellied medial rectus can consider continuing with their surgical plan.

Keywords: rectus; medial rectus; rectus muscle; double bellied; bellied medial; muscle patient

Journal Title: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Year Published: 2020

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