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Chapter-13 Diseases of the Orbits

BOOK TITLE: Manual of Eye Examination and Diagnosis—An Elaborated Ophthalmology

Author
1. Pawar MD
ISBN
9788184483789
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10465_13
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. JN Medical College, Sawangi (Wardha), Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur, PDMMC College, Amravati, India
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Abstract

Surgical points of view there are 4 spaces in the orbit, Subperiosteal space, peripheral orbital space, central space and Tenon’s space. The investigations are performed to diagnosis the abnormality of the orbit as computerized tomography, MRI, CT scan, ‘X’ ray of skull + orbit, fluorescein angiography and ex-ophthalmometer. Proptosis: Onward protrusion of the globe is classified as true and pseudo, unilateral and bilateral. Orbital cellulitis, tumors of the orbit ‘benign and malignant’ are mentioned with S/S and its management. Endocrine exophthalmos: Tyrotoxicosis (Grave’s disease)—Clinical features, ocular signs as Dalrymple sign, Von Graefe’s sign, Stellwag’s sign and Möbius sign are discussed with differential diagnosis. Basic principal of the treatment is included. This chapter include one diagram and one chart.

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