EXAMINATION OF EAR, NOSE & THROAT IS MANDATORY IN A CASE OF PROPTOSIS
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Aim : To report an interesting case of Proptosis wherein clinical diagnosis can be made without even doing imaging of Orbit.
Materials and Methods: A case of proptosis presented at Gandhi Hospital department of Ophthalmology after thoroughly examining we came to the clinical conclusion of Maxillary Antral Carcinoma or Fungal granuloma of Maxillary sinus involving orbit and oral cavity.
Results & Discussion: Proptosis is not only caused by ocular or orbital conditions but also by diseases of para nasal air sinuses.
Conclusion: Clinical diagnosis can be arrived at by examining a case of proptosis which should include examination of Ear, Nose and Throat of the patient.
Key words: Proptosis, ENT exam, Maxillary antral carcinoma.DOI
https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v5i1.1042References
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Vikas Sinha et al “Proptosis through the eyes of ENT surgeonâ€â€, Indian journal of Otolaryngology and head & neck surgery
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