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lateral rectus muscle

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lateral rectus muscle
n.
A muscle with origin from the lateral part of the tendinous ring bridging the superior orbital fissure, with insertion into the sclera of the eye, with nerve supply from the abducens nerve, and whose action directs the pupil laterally. See rectus lateralis.


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The patient presented with a complete loss of vision in one eye and lateral rectus muscle palsy, but no nasal symptoms.
Sinonasal lymphoma: a case report by Agarwal, Salil / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Initial complaints are usually related to vision and can be attributed to the lesion's lateral extension and subsequent involvement of the VIth cranial nerve, which can lead to palsy of the lateral rectus muscle.
Hemangioma of the sphenoid and ethmoid sinuses: Two case reports. ... by Smith, Timothy L. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
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