Spontaneous resolution of upper eyelid retraction in thyroid orbitopathy.
This study was conducted to document in the literature case reports of spontaneous resolution of eyelid retraction in patients with thyroid orbitopathy. Two cases of thyroid orbitopathy associated with eyelid retraction were observed without surgical treatment. Spontaneous resolution of upper eyelid retraction occurred during an 8- to 12-month period.
von Brauchitsch
D K
DK
Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Ohio, USA.
Egbert
J
J
Kersten
R C
RC
Kulwin
D R
DR
D000293:Adolescent; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous