Bilateral proptosis caused by orbital myositis. A case report

Proptosis, unilateral or bilateral, is a frequent indication for medical evaluation and orbital computed tomography. The most common cause of proptosis in adults and children is inflammatory disorders. Orbital myositis is a subgroup of the orbital pseudotumor syndrome in which one or more of...

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Main Authors: K Aydin, N Narin, K Erkiliç, S Kurtoğlu, I K Hallaç, M H Poyrazoğlu
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Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 1998-01-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3292
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description Proptosis, unilateral or bilateral, is a frequent indication for medical evaluation and orbital computed tomography. The most common cause of proptosis in adults and children is inflammatory disorders. Orbital myositis is a subgroup of the orbital pseudotumor syndrome in which one or more of the extraocular muscles are primarily infiltrated by an inflammatory process. Computed tomography and ultrasonography showed enlargement of one or more extraocular muscles in orbital myositis. In our case, we observed clinically and by orbital computed tomography, evidence of isolated bilateral extraocular muscle swelling after upper respiratory tract infection. Proptosis and other findings were spontaneously and completely resolved after twenty days. Because proptosis caused by orbital myositis is extremely rate in children and there is limited information in the literature, this case was reported.
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spelling doaj-art-3f5b827890394da1bbe4ceeac4e23c3d2025-08-20T02:58:14ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64211998-01-01401Bilateral proptosis caused by orbital myositis. A case reportK Aydin0N NarinK ErkiliçS KurtoğluI K HallaçM H PoyrazoğluDepartment of Pediatrics, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey. Proptosis, unilateral or bilateral, is a frequent indication for medical evaluation and orbital computed tomography. The most common cause of proptosis in adults and children is inflammatory disorders. Orbital myositis is a subgroup of the orbital pseudotumor syndrome in which one or more of the extraocular muscles are primarily infiltrated by an inflammatory process. Computed tomography and ultrasonography showed enlargement of one or more extraocular muscles in orbital myositis. In our case, we observed clinically and by orbital computed tomography, evidence of isolated bilateral extraocular muscle swelling after upper respiratory tract infection. Proptosis and other findings were spontaneously and completely resolved after twenty days. Because proptosis caused by orbital myositis is extremely rate in children and there is limited information in the literature, this case was reported. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3292
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Bilateral proptosis caused by orbital myositis. A case report
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
title Bilateral proptosis caused by orbital myositis. A case report
title_full Bilateral proptosis caused by orbital myositis. A case report
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title_full_unstemmed Bilateral proptosis caused by orbital myositis. A case report
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