Atypical Presentation of Thyroid Ophthalmopathy – A Case Report

Authors

  • SMG Rabhani Associate Professor(CC), Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College, Boardbazar, Gazipur
  • MA Rashid Associate Professor & Head, Ophthalmology Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College, Boardbazar, Gazipur
  • R Akhter Junior Consultant, Radiology and Imaging Department, International Medical College and Hospital, Tongi, Gazipur
  • M Hossain Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Cox?s Bazar Medical College, Cox?s Bazar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/medtoday.v25i1.16073

Keywords:

Thyroid ophthalmopathy, thyrotoxicosis

Abstract

This is a case report of atypical pesentation of thyroid ophthalmopathy. The case report presents a patient aged 32 years with the history of oligomenorrhoea for three years , dryness and grittiness of both eye for last one year and neck swelling for six month. She was diagnosed as thyroid ophthalmopathy. The case was treated with carbimazole and improved. Early diagnosis and treatment needs for better outcome.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/medtoday.v25i1.16073

Medicine Today 2013 Vol.25(1): 49-51

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Published

2013-08-04

How to Cite

Rabhani, S., Rashid, M., Akhter, R., & Hossain, M. (2013). Atypical Presentation of Thyroid Ophthalmopathy – A Case Report. Medicine Today, 25(1), 49–51. https://doi.org/10.3329/medtoday.v25i1.16073

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Case Reports