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Surgical Management of Unilateral Proptosis in Al-Ramadi Teaching Hospital. | ||
| IRAQI JOURNALOF COMMUNITY MEDICINE | ||
| Article 1, Volume 26, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 234-236 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Hisham Maddah Al-Alousi; Kamal T. Al-Kubaisi; a M. Al-Aani; | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: Proptosis is defined as any forward displacement or bulging of an eye, and is frequently used to describe a change in the position of the globe. Objectives: This paper presents the surgical experience in management of unilateral proptosis at Al-Ramadi teaching hospital. Patients and Method: Eighteen patients of unilateral proptosis were evaluated and managed Al-Ramadi teaching hospital during the period from July 2008 to October 2010. Results: There was a male predominance with a male to female ratio of 2:1. Age range observed was 9 to 60 years with an average age of 30 years. Median age was 32 years with a mode of 20 years. Conclusion: Non-thyroidal unilateral proptosis is a serious sign and must be dealt with in the early stage. Its management requires a multidisciplinary approach which includes neurosurgeon; maxillofacial surgeon, radiologist, ophthalmologist, oncologist and radiation therapist. Keywords: Unilateral proptosis, CT scan, Surgical Treatment. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Unilateral proptosis; CT scan; Surgical Treatment | ||
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