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79 year old female with redness and swelling of the left eyelids
Digital Journal of Ophthalmology 2002
Volume 8, Number 3
March 1, 2002
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Aljoscha S Neubauer, M.D. | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80336 Munich, Germany
Christos Haritoglou, M.D. | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80336 Munich, Germany
Christoph Hintschich, M.D. | Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, 80336 Munich, Germany
History
A 79 year-old female presented with redness and swelling of the lids of the left eye for 4 days. Little pain was present, but the patient reported the swelling continued to increase. The referring ophthalmologist noted proptosis of the left eye of 5 mm.

Past ocular history: non-contributory

Past medical history: medically controlled hypertension
no history of diabetes or allergies
mastectomy 17 years prior for carcinoma
appendectomy and hysterectomy 27 years prior

Meds: Briserin (i.e. Reserpin and Clopamid)
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