Neuropatía óptica distiroidea como manifestación de orbitopatía de Graves / Dysthyroid optic neuropathy: report of one case
Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes
; 2(2): 98-101, abr. 2009. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
Dysthyroid optic neuropathy is an uncommon and severe form of presentation of Graves ophtalmopathy, caused by compression and elongation of the optic nerve. Use of high dose steroids is the treatment of choice. Decompressive surgery is reserved for refractory cases. We report a 41 years old female with a dysthyroid optic neuropathy that appeared 18 years after the diagnosis of Graves disease, manifested by a marked reduction in visual acuity. Orbit CAT scan did not show compression or elongation of optic nerve. She was treated with prednisone 60 mg per day, obtaining a complete remission after 19 days of treatment. After 90 days of follow up with low doses of steroids, the patient remains asymptomatic.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades del Nervio Óptico
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Oftalmopatía de Graves
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes
Asunto de la revista:
ENDOCRINOLOGIA
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Chile