Sahel Medical Journal

ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Year
: 2015  |  Volume : 18  |  Issue : 2  |  Page : 66--70

Computed tomographic evaluation of proptosis in a Southern Nigerian tertiary hospital


Ehimwenma Ogbeide1, Akhigbe Oriazo Theophilus2 
1 Department of Radiology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria
2 Department of Radiology, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Irrua, Edo State, Nigeria

Correspondence Address:
Dr. Ehimwenma Ogbeide
Department of Radiology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State
Nigeria

Objective: To describe the pattern of computed tomographic findings in patients presenting with proptosis at our institution. Methods: A retrospective review of patients with proptosis who were referred to the Radiology Department for cranial Computed Tomography (CT) scan at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Nigeria from January 2010 to September 2013 was undertaken. SPSS version 16 software was used for data analysis. Results: The request forms, CT images and reports of 33 patients which comprised 15 males and 18 females were reviewed. The mean age of the patients was 28.83 ± 17.43 years (age range 2 to 63 years). The disease presentation was unilateral in 29 patients and bilateral in 4 patients. Computed Tomographic diagnosis of tumor in 27 patients was the commonest finding. Conclusion: Computed tomography is a valuable tool in the management of patients with proptosis providing useful information regarding possible etiology and extent of causative lesion.


How to cite this article:
Ogbeide E, Theophilus AO. Computed tomographic evaluation of proptosis in a Southern Nigerian tertiary hospital.Sahel Med J 2015;18:66-70


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Ogbeide E, Theophilus AO. Computed tomographic evaluation of proptosis in a Southern Nigerian tertiary hospital. Sahel Med J [serial online] 2015 [cited 2024 Mar 29 ];18:66-70
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