Dr.MADHURA M, M20184
PURPOSE
To evaluate ocular, ultrasonic and hormonal findings in thyroid eye disease.
METHODOLOGY
50 patients of various age group with signs and symptoms of thyroid ophthalmology were included. A detailed history, local, systemic examinations, laboratory investigations and B scan ultrasonography was done in all cases.
RESULTS
Out of 50 patients, bilateral ophthalmopathy was seen in 41 (82%) patients and unilateral in 9 (18%)patients.84% had hyperthyroidism, 4% had hypothyroidism and 12% had euthyroidism. On B scan ultrasonography 62% cases with proptosis had enlarged extraocular muscles, most commonly involving inferior rectus muscle (74%).
CONCLUSION
Patients should be assessed regularly over several years to determine the course of ophthalmopathy and persistence of residual effects if any.
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