A Case of Report of an Intermittent Exophthalmos.
- Author:
Yu Keun CHOI
1
;
Chang Dae CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, 1st Army Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Angiography;
Exophthalmos*;
Head;
Humans;
Male;
Orbit;
Skull;
Varicose Veins;
Veins
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1970;11(4):87-90
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
1) The patient was a male aged 20 years who has an intermittent exophthalmos of the left eye when he bend a head forward. 2) Exophthalmometry reveals OD: 11 mm OS: 17.5 mm by Hertel method base 96 in bend forward position. 3) The disc of the left eye was a slight discoloration and no changes whether protrusion of the eye or not. 4) It may be caused by varix of the left orbital vein examined by skull X-ray, optic foramen, Water's view and carotid angiography. 5) Vision OD: 1.0 OS: 0.4.
