<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Graves ophthalmopathy, an autoimmune disease, associated with hypermetabolism, enlargement of the thyroid gland and exophthalmia are the most frequent expressions of Graves’ disease, which often require surgical treatment. We present the case of a 41-year-old male with severe Graves ophthalmopathy for which we performed an endoscopic orbital decompression with good surgical outcome, the patient being discharged after 48 hours.</p></abstract>

Graves ophthalmopathy, an autoimmune disease, associated with hypermetabolism, enlargement of the thyroid gland and exophthalmia are the most frequent expressions of Graves’ disease, which often require surgical treatment. We present the case of a 41-year-old male with severe Graves ophthalmopathy for which we performed an endoscopic orbital decompression with good surgical outcome, the patient being discharged after 48 hours.

Endoscopic orbital decompression in Graves ophthalmopathy - Case report

“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy

“Prof. Dr. D. Hociota” Institute of Phono-Audiology and Functional ENT Surgery

Romanian Journal of Rhinology

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Graves ophthalmopathy, an autoimmune disease, associated with hypermetabolism, enlargement of the thyroid gland and exophthalmia are the most frequent...

Endoscopic orbital decompression in Graves ophthalmopathy - Case report

Pubblicato online: 08 mag 2018

Pagine: 121 - 124

Ricevuto: 15 gen 2018

Accettato: 22 feb 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjr-2018-0013

Parole chiave
endoscopic sinus surgery, Graves ophthalmopathy, orbital decompression

© 2018 Vlad A. Budu et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Endoscopic orbital decompression in Graves ophthalmopathy - Case report

Pubblicato online: 08 mag 2018

Pagine: 121 - 124

Ricevuto: 15 gen 2018

Accettato: 22 feb 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjr-2018-0013

Parole chiaveendoscopic sinus surgery, Graves ophthalmopathy, orbital decompression

© 2018 Vlad A. Budu et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
endoscopic sinus surgery, Graves ophthalmopathy, orbital decompression