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Peeping Painless Proptosis.

Authors :
LLOYD, MAUREEN
XIAO CHI ZHANG
JOSEPH, SARAH
BARUCH, JAY
SIKET, MATTHEW
BINDER, WILLIAM
Source :
Rhode Island Medical Journal. Aug2016, Vol. 99 Issue 8, p40-42. 3p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article presents a case study of 92-year-old woman suffering from dementia, presented in the emergency department (ED) after falling on the ground and complained of headache with left eye bulge. Topics discussed include the ocular examination revealed her painless proptosis in the left eye, the discussion on retrobulbar hematoma after recognizing the proptosis with medications on antiplatelet agent, and the consultation on opthalmology.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03637913
Volume :
99
Issue :
8
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Rhode Island Medical Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
117311863