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
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