A case of misconstrue proptosis

This case illustrates an overlooked metastatic lung carcinoma to the orbit. The rapid onset of symptoms and oedema mimicked a cellulitis. The patient was initially treated with a broad-spectrum topical and intravenous antibiotic therapy. The white blood cell count (WBC) and C reactive protein (CRP)...

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Published in:	BMJ case reports Vol. 2013; p. bcr2012008410
Main Authors:	Chiam, Patrick J T, Ho, Vivian W-M, Hubbard, Alan D, Weerasinghe, Suboda
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 23.04.2013 BMJ Publishing Group LTD BMJ Publishing Group
Series:	Case Report
Subjects:	71-80 years Abdomen Aged Biopsy Bronchoscopy Cancer Cellulitis Chemotherapy Diagnosis, Differential Exophthalmos - diagnosis Exophthalmos - etiology Exophthalmos - therapy Family medical history Humans Hyponatremia Learning from Errors Lesions Lung cancer Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Lung Neoplasms - pathology Male Medical diagnosis Medical imaging Medical prognosis Metastasis Orbital Neoplasms - diagnosis Orbital Neoplasms - secondary Orbital Neoplasms - therapy Patients Radiation therapy Retinal detachment Thyroid gland Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tumors United Kingdom White
ISSN:	1757-790X, 1757-790X
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