Spontaneous Orbital Hematoma-A Case Report
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To report a case of a 4 months old girl presenting with massive spontaneous proptosis, due to a large hematoma resulting from systemic vitamin K deficiency. Systemic features resolved with appropriate medical management, but proptosis was persistent and needed surgical intervention to prevent visual loss. Such a presentation of vitamin K deficiency has not been previously reported in the literature.
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