A Case of Neurofibromatosis with Pulsating Exophthalmos.
- Author:
Chung Kil CHOI
1
;
Young Sae KWAK
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology Wonju Christian Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Biopsy;
Exophthalmos*;
Humans;
Male;
Neurofibromatoses*;
Orbit;
Skull
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1976;17(4):525-529
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors have experienced a case of neurofibromatosis with pulsating exephthlmos of the left eye of a 15 year old Korean boy. Skull P-A showed wider left orbital cavity and absence of greater and lesser wings of the left aphenoid bone. Pathologic examination was performed with biopsy which was taken fro upper lid of the left eye and conformed neurofibromatosis. The literatures relating to this disease were briafly reviewed.
