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Management of progressive exophthalmos.

S Kumar1, C Subhankar, S C Sen

  • 1Medical College Hospitals, Calcutta.

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
|April 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

This study managed 30 progressive exophthalmos cases medically, showing symptom and proptosis improvement. While ophthalmoplegia reduction was limited, no patients required surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Endocrinology

Background:

  • Progressive/malignant exophthalmos presents significant management challenges.
  • Medical interventions are explored to avoid surgical decompression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a combined medical regimen for progressive exophthalmos.
  • To assess outcomes including symptom relief, proptosis reduction, and optic nerve decompression.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 30 patients with progressive exophthalmos.
  • Treatment involved corticosteroids, beta-blockers, diuretics, and proteolytic enzymes.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvement in exophthalmos symptoms, proptosis, and optic nerve compression.
  • Limited success in reducing ophthalmoplegia (eye muscle paralysis).
  • No patients required surgical intervention for decompression.

Conclusions:

  • A multimodal medical approach can effectively manage progressive exophthalmos.
  • This strategy may obviate the need for surgical decompression in select cases.

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