J Emerg Med 2021 Apr 19;60(4):520-523. Epub 2021 Jan 19.
Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts; Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Background: Superior orbital fissure syndrome (SOFS) is a rare constellation of findings consisting of ophthalmoplegia, ptosis, a fixed dilated pupil, forehead anesthesia, and loss of the corneal reflex. This syndrome, though rare, is most often encountered in trauma with individuals sustaining a facial fracture.
Case Report: We present a case of a young woman who was diagnosed with SOFS after a fall in her house, hitting her face on a nightstand. Read More