Retro-orbital tumour

240 Retro-orbital tumour

Instruction

Examine this patient’s eyes.

Salient features

History

• History of atherosclerosis

• History of hypertension

• History of diabetes

• History of trauma to the eye or head.

Examination

• Unilateral exophthalmos (proptosis; Fig. 240.1)

• Impaired extraocular movement (from either muscle or nerve involvement)

• Chemosis, conjunctival oedema

• Radiation marks may be present.

Fig. 240.1 Proptosis of the left eye from a retro-orbital tumour.

(With permission from Yanoff, Fine 2002.)

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Dec 4, 2016 | Posted by admin in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE | Comments Off

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