[Diagnostic difficulties in Grave's orbitopathy--case report].
Graves' orbitopathy is caused by intraorbital inflammatory reaction due to autoimmune thyroid disease. In most cases the diagnosis is based on the coexistence of typical eye signs and hyperthyroidism symptoms. In presented case, the absence of thyroid dysfunction implicated performance of differential diagnosis. Among many available diagnostic tools nuclear magnetic resonance seems to be the most accurate in confirmation of diagnosis of Graves' orbitopathy.
Jedrzejowski
Maciej
M
Katedra i Klinika Endokrynologii i Chorób Wewnetrznych Akademii Medycznej w Warszawie.
Grzesiuk
Wiesław
W
Szwejda
Elzbieta
E
Bar-Andziak
Ewa
E
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006111:Graves Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009915:Orbit / Q000473:pathology*; D011859:Radiography