Exophthalmos refers to an abnormal protrusion of the eyeball. Also called exophthalmia, exorbitism, or proptosis, this condition can affect one or both eyes (unilateral or bilateral) and is typically ...

Exophthalmos describes a condition where the eyeball protrudes from the eye socket, making it appear to bulge. It can affect one or both eyes and may occur due to problems with the thyroid gland.

THE diagnosis and management of a lump in the neck of a young patient can be a difficult problem. Inadvertent excision of functioning ectopic thyroid tissue in the tongue or subhyoid area when the ...

MYASTHENIA gravis has frequently been described as a clinical entity. It is a disease characterized by abnormal skeletal-muscle fatigability. The cause is unknown. The myoneural junction seems to be ...

To determine the exophthalmos measurements in patients with Graves' disease (GD) and to compare with those of normal subjects among the Chinese of Taiwan. Hertel's exophthalmometry were performed in ...

The thyroid-stimulating hormone of a patient with hyperthyroidism and exophthalmos is slowly normalizing on propylthiouracil, but her eyes remain abnormal in appearance. She has seen an ...