An unexpected cause of bilateral periorbital oedema
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DOI: 10.1111/ced.13829
Abstract: A 68-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of swelling around both eyes. The swelling was not pruritic, but the patient reported a foreign body sensation and intermittent tear production. She had a history of… read more here.
Keywords: dermatology; oedema; periorbital oedema; bilateral periorbital ... See more keywords
Superior vena cava syndrome presenting as position-dependent periorbital oedema
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2018-225220
Abstract: A 54-year-old woman presented to our dermatology clinic with a 2 months history of periorbital oedema, more prominent after lying down in horizontal position. Her face and throat felt swollen. She experienced dyspnoea on exertion, fatigue… read more here.
Keywords: periorbital oedema; oedema; vena cava; position ... See more keywords
Hypertonic packs to reverse blindness caused by facial lymphoedema in the setting of head and neck cancer – A case report
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DOI: 10.1177/02692163211069768
Abstract: Background: Severe, cancer-related facial oedema can impair vision. It can result from lymphatic and/or venous obstruction due to disease and/or treatment related fibrosis. There is very limited data on the use of directly applied hypertonic… read more here.
Keywords: periorbital oedema; cancer; blindness; hypertonic packs ... See more keywords