Enophthalmos

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Etiology 3 More General Terms 4 References

Introduction

• Recession of the globe of the eye into the orbit.

Etiology

• bilateral:

• loss of fat in the orbits
• dehydration
• inanition
• congenital microphthalmos

• unilateral

• trauma
• inflammation

More General Terms

• sign/symptom
• eye disease (ophthalmopathy)

References

DeGowin & DeGowin's Diagnostic Examination, 6th edition, RL DeGowin (ed), McGraw Hill, NY 1994, pg 83

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