Unilateral proptosis and ptosis in euthyroid Graves’s disease is very rare with 5 -10% cases reported. We present a clinically Euthyroid male with features of thyroid ophthalmopathy who presented with unilateral proptosis and ptosis, restriction of extra ocular movements and compressive optic neuropathy. Thyroid function tests were normal and anti-thyroid peroxidase antibody was positive. CT sc...

introduction accurate estimation of the absorbed dose in radiosensitive organs, located away from the target volume during radiotherapy, is one of the main reasons for the development of reference phantoms. the international commission on radiological protection (icrp) reference phantoms can provide a more realistic view of the human anatomy in comparison with the previously used mathematical p...

Purpose: To investigate the relationship between thyrotropin binding inhibitory immunoglobulin (TBII) and deviation angle stability in strabismus-associated thyroid eye disease.Methods: A total of 25 disease patients who were followed up for > 6 months without surgery enrolled. correlation TBII levels changes angle, a test period from date measurement was established 55 units corresponding o...

A 52-year-old man was referred to our clinic. One week before his visit, he had complained of left eye pain and double vision. His clinical features were exacerbated. Despite the acute onset, which is atypical of thyroid eye disease (TED), TED was suspected due to the patient's history of Graves' disease (GD). After conducting clinical examinations and orbital magnetic resonance imaging, the pa...

Hashitoxicosis is a transient period of hyperthyroid state in patient with Hashimoto thyroiditis. Ii not common condition. Exophthalmos usually bilateral disease commonly associated Graves's hyperthyroidism. It rarely occurs thyroiditis or hashitoxicosis. Unilateral exophthalmos less presentation ophthalmopathy. So, we present this case male thyroiditis, who presented unilateral and Hashitoxico...

Materials and methods The reimbursement data of all diabetic patients treated with oral anti-diabetic agents or insulin within the period from 1996 to 2009 were retrieved from the Taiwan’s National Health Insurance. An entry date was set at 1 January 2006 and the incidence of thyroid cancer was followed up until the end of 2009 in 1097215 patients with type 2 diabetes. Incidences for ever-users...

about 25-50% of graves' disease (gd) patients develop thyroid eye diseases, which is associated with inflammatory process and abnormalities in the levels of several cytokines in orbital tissues in gd.  the aim of this study was to determine the th1 and th2 serum cytokines in patients with gd with or without ophthalmopathy. serum  levels of  cytokines  and  autoantibodies  including interferon-g...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Some patients with restrictive thyroid ophthalmopathy, referred for consideration of extraocular muscle surgery, complained of flashing lights in the superior visual field on upgaze. The frequency was assessed and the pathogenesis of this previously unreported symptom explored. METHODS 30 patients were recruited, all of whom had tight inferior recti and were in the burnt out p...

Background: When the thyroid gland becomes overactive or underactive, a variety of health issues may occur, including eye illnesses. Thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) are two primary hormones produced by gland. These essential for maintaining proper function. is hyperactive, it can cause disorders example Graves' ophthalmopathy. Aim: To explore potential link between toxic glands, specif...

Eye movement abnormalities constitute an important clinical sign that can be a manifestation of dysfunction of cranial nerves III, IV, and VI (the 3 ocular motor nerves). Specific motility deficits often have highly localizing value within the neuroaxis, serving to refine a differential diagnosis and guide management. This article reviews the key anatomic concepts, clinical presentation, differ...