Nose And Paranasal Sinuses-proptosis Flashcards

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ENT causes of proptosis

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V-vascular: cavernous hemangioma,carotid cavernous fistula
E-endocrine:graves
I-inflammation and infection:orbital cellulitis,wegeners granulamatosis,lacrimal gland inflammation
N-neoplasms:
Primary tumours of orbit-walls/adnexa:retinoblastoma,rhabdomyosarcoma
Tumours of paranasal sinuses-mucoceke of frontal/ethmoid also sinus
Tumours of cranial cavity-meningioma of sphenoid ridge
Metastatic tumour-CA breast,lung etc

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