Proptosis, a search that is becoming faster and more accurate

Authors

  • M Noureddine-López Servicio de Medicina Interna. Agencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol. Marbella (Málaga). Spain
  • MD Martín-Escalante Servicio de Medicina Interna. Agencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol. Marbella (Málaga). Spain
  • A Blázquez-Puerta Servicio de Medicina Interna. Agencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol. Marbella (Málaga). Spain
  • J García-Alegría Servicio de Medicina Interna. Agencia Sanitaria Costa del Sol. Marbella (Málaga). Spain

Keywords:

diplopia, orbital injury, metastasis

Abstract

This is a case report corresponding to a young woman with neurological symptoms (headache and diplopia), a structural lesion of the orbit and lesions on chest radiography, where a broad differential diagnosis arises and where the challenge is to quickly locate the most accessible primary lesion that allows more thorough characterization clinical case and enables more accurate treatment.

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Published

2016-06-30

How to Cite

1.
Noureddine-López M, Martín-Escalante M, Blázquez-Puerta A, García-Alegría J. Proptosis, a search that is becoming faster and more accurate. Rev Esp Casos Clin Med Intern [Internet]. 2016 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];1:49-51. Available from: https://www.reccmi.com/RECCMI/article/view/764