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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
One step surgery for severe African endocrine exophtalmia: Clinical case
Revue de Stomatologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Volume 113, No. 5, Year 2012
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Introduction: The association hyperthyroidism-exophtalmia is pathognomonic of the Graves disease. Classically, the treatment is based on a pluridisciplinary step-by-step approach with a precise chronology. In some African places, these optimal conditions are not present. When confronted to such particular situations, it can be proposed to treat surgically at the same time the endocrine disease and the ophthalmologic complications. Observation: The authors report the case of a 42-year-old women suffering of a great thyreotoxic goiter with severe bilateral exophtalmia, treated by thyroidectomy and orbital decompression in the same session with a good result after 18 months. Discussion: This non-conventional approach can be useful in particular situations when the medical environment is not optimal. It permits the radical treatment of their disease and improves the prognosis of patients with poor capacities for survey. © 2012 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Konan, K. E.
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Treichville
Kouassi, F. X.
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
C.h.u. de Cocody
Bakary, M.
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Treichville
Ankotche, A.
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Treichville
N'Guessan N'Dia, D.
Cote D'ivoire, Abidjan
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Treichville
Boutault, F.
France, Toulouse
Hôpital Purpan
Statistics
Citations: 6
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.stomax.2012.04.002
ISSN:
00351768
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Participants Gender
Female