Original MICA image-reading exercise, unscored. No clinical narrative absent from the source is added.
- Describe visible findings before proposing an interpretation.
- Suggest an interpretation and at least one image limitation.
- Which clinical findings or investigations would complement this observation?
Reveal the explained reading
Restrictive strabismus in orbitopathy
- Document
- Authentic clinical figure
- Focus
- Restrictive strabismus in orbitopathy
- Limitation
- This unusual case is not representative of every orbitopathy.
Morphological description
Panel A shows bilateral convergence and downward deviation.
Context and interpretation
The source describes muscular restriction in Graves orbitopathy.
Differential diagnoses
Distinguish mechanical restriction from nerve palsy.
Pitfalls and limitations
This unusual case is not representative of every orbitopathy.
Take-home message
Read the panels chronologically.
Sources
Documentary review: 2026-10-14
Media source & rights
- Author
- Rau, Andrea; Klopfer, Matthias; Rommel, Niklas; Rau-Fornefeld, Mechthild; Kolk, Andreas
- Original source
- Rau, Andrea; Klopfer, Matthias; Rommel, Niklas; Rau-Fornefeld, Mechthild; Kolk, Andreas · Extraocular muscle repositioning as the last therapeutic option for a patient with a severe course of Graves’ Ophthalmopathy: a case report · CC BY 4.0
- Licence
- CC BY 4.0
- Changes
- Complete original figure retained; WebP conversion and proportional resizing only. No clinical signs added or altered.
- Dimensions
- 472 × 346 px
- Check
- 2026-10-14