Orbital blowout fracture with inferior rectus entrapment

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Punch to right eye, diplopia

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

Right inferior orbital wall blowout fracture with herniation of orbital fat and entrapment of the inferior rectus muscle. 

Case Discussion

Typically, this fracure  is caused by a direct blow to the central orbit from a fist or ball.

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