Simultaneous decompression of the orbit and optic nerve in hyperthyroidism orbitopathy

Authors

  • Teresa Oliveira Matos Interna Complementar do Serviço de ORL do H. Pulido Valente, Lisboa
  • Helena Ribeiro Interna Complementar do Serviço de ORL do H. Pulido Valente, Lisboa
  • Joana Filipe Interna Complementar do Serviço de ORL do H. Pulido Valente, Lisboa
  • João Subtil Especialista do Serviço de ORL do H. Pulido Valente, Lisboa
  • Paulo Borges Dinis Assistente Hospitalar Graduado do Serviço de ORL do H. Pulido Valente, Lisboa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.403

Keywords:

thyroid orbitopathy, orbit decompression, optic nerve decompression

Abstract

The authors present the case report of a female patient with thyroid orbitopathy who suddenly suffered a rapidly progressive bilateral vision loss, consequence of intraorbital compression of the optic nerve. In order to save patient’s vision, a bilateral decompression of the orbit as well as the optic nerve was undertaken. The etiophatogenic aspects of Graves’ Disease and the merits of specific therapeutic modalities in thyroid orbitopathy are further discussed.

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How to Cite

Oliveira Matos, T., Ribeiro, H., Filipe, J., Subtil, J., & Borges Dinis, P. (2008). Simultaneous decompression of the orbit and optic nerve in hyperthyroidism orbitopathy. Portuguese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 46(3), 193–198. https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.403

Issue

Vol. 46 No. 3 (2008): Setembro

Section

Case Report