Proptosis

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• Synonyms

  • Exophthalmos

• Causes

  • Thyroid eye disease
  • Orbital cellulitis
  • Retro-orbital mass
  • Cavernous sinus thrombosis
  • Wegeners granulomatosis
  • Retinal vein occlusion
  • Caroticocavernous fistula
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Buphthalmos

• Effects

  • Lagophthalmos

• Parents

  • Ocular sign

• Treatments

  • Radiotherapy

• Description

  • "Proptosis which is asymmetrical by more than 5mm suggests a cause other than Graves' ophthalmopathy. Measured using Hertel's exophthalmometer"