A Case of Traumatic Proptosis

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  • Bobby Desai
چکیده

We present a case of traumatic proptosis in a competitive football player. This entity can occur with a significant decrease in vision, but in this case it did not. Some other causes of this condition are also discussed. A review of some traumatic conditions that may cause proptosis is provided as well.

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دوره 2013  شماره 

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تاریخ انتشار 2013