Globe luxation in histiocytosis X.

نویسندگان

  • C M Wood
  • A D Pearson
  • A W Craft
  • J W Howe
چکیده

A boy with histiocytosis X, first diagnosed at the age of 9 months, presented at the age of 5 years with left globe luxation. Under general anaesthesia the globe was reduced and a temporary paracentral tarsorrhaphy carried out. He was started on a course of oral steroids. Two years later he had normal visual acuity, full ocular movements, and healthy fundi.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The British journal of ophthalmology

دوره 72 8  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1988