Proptosis ocular: A propósito de un caso

Abstract

Ocular proptosis or exophthalmos is not a very common finding in the daily clinical practice. For its low frequency and for the multiplicity of etiologies it can be caused by, the ocular proptosis constitute a challenge of diagnosis for the family doctor. We report the case of a right ocular proptosis diagnosed in a 71 years old man. The initial study of an exophthalmos requires an anamnesi, a physique exploration and complementary proof (orbital ecography and thyroidal function). In general, when we find a bilateral exophthalmos we must think of a thyroidal disfunction whereas if is it unilateral, we must suspect an orbital tumor.