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A case of an enlarged medial rectus muscle

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We present a case of an enlarged medial rectus from mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma that was misdiagnosed as thyroid orbitopathy for over 3 years. Extraocular muscles are most commonly associated with thyroid orbitopathy (TO), however, it is important to remember that they may also be manifestations of other conditions.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, 687 Pine Ave West, Room E4.54, Montreal, QC, Canada, H3A 1A1

    David Rossman, Rene Michel & Francois Codere

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Rossman, D., Michel, R. & Codere, F. A case of an enlarged medial rectus muscle. Int Ophthalmol 29, 319–321 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-008-9236-0

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