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Nasal obstruction and progressive unilateral exophthalmos

    Author: Michele Anzidei
    Body Region: Brain, and Head and Neck

    1. Patient presentation
    2. CT Images
    3. CT Findings
    4. Diagnosis
    5. References

    1. Patient presentation

    • A 21-year-old man presented with exophthalmos of the left eye and pain in the left maxillary region.
    • Upon questioning, he reported having nasal obstruction on the left side for 6 months.
    • A sinus radiograph demonstrated complete opacification of the left maxillary sinus.
    • Contrast-enhanced MDCT of the head and neck was performed to determine the cause of the exophthalmos.
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