• Title of article

    Sudden proptosis of the left eye in a Saudi male

  • Author/Authors

    Al-Suleiman, Ahmad M King Fahad Hospital - Department of Medicine, Saudi Arabia

  • Pages
    1
  • From page
    65
  • To page
    65
  • Abstract
    A 15-year-old male was admitted with sudden left eye swelling accompanied by mild left eye pain and left side headache, no history of trauma, no decrease in vision and no change in the level of consciousness. Examination revealed a young male with no pallor or jaundice and with stable vital signs. General examination was unremarkable. Eye examination revealed left eye proptosis downward and outward, mild keratopathy, no visual defect, normal intraocular pressure by digital palpation, a clear lens, no papilledema, and a partially dilated and reactive pupil. There was limitation of left eye movement in all directions.
  • Keywords
    Sudden proptosis of the left eye
  • Journal title
    Annals of Saudi Medicine
  • Serial Year
    2006
  • Journal title
    Annals of Saudi Medicine
  • Record number

    2669956