Retro-orbital hematoma and proptosis associated with chronic sinus disease.
Sudden unilateral proptosis occurred in a patient with a history of chronic sinusitis. The radiologic description of chronic sinusitis associated with the computerized tomography scan picture of a retro-orbital mass justified surgical exploration and evacuation of a hematoma. The proximity of the orbital cavity and the sinuses, plus their common venous drainage system, can account for this disease.
D002908:Chronic Disease; D005005:Ethmoid Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005626:Frontal Sinus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed