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A Case-Based Guide to Eye PainCase 9

A Case-Based Guide to Eye Pain: Case 9 [Summary PointsStep back and look at the patient’s face. There may be subtle enlargement or swelling of an upper eyelid. This can be confirmed by palpation and looking under the upper eyelid.Lacrimal gland lesions that are firm or cause bony erosions should be removed by excision and not incision (benign mixed tumors can undergo malignant transformation).Styes that do not improve with hot compresses or eye ointment should undergo further evaluation.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Case-Based Guide to Eye PainCase 9

Lee, Michael S.; Digre, Kathleen B.
Springer Journals — Nov 16, 2017
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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Author(s) 2018
ISBN
978-3-319-65120-0
Pages
49 –52
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-65121-7_9
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Abstract

[Summary PointsStep back and look at the patient’s face. There may be subtle enlargement or swelling of an upper eyelid. This can be confirmed by palpation and looking under the upper eyelid.Lacrimal gland lesions that are firm or cause bony erosions should be removed by excision and not incision (benign mixed tumors can undergo malignant transformation).Styes that do not improve with hot compresses or eye ointment should undergo further evaluation.]

Published: Nov 16, 2017

Keywords: Stye; Eyelid edema; Lacrimal gland mass; Adenoid cystic carcinoma; Proptosis; Hyperopic shift

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