RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Globe luxation in histiocytosis X.
JF British Journal of Ophthalmology
JO Br J Ophthalmol
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
SP 631
OP 633
DO 10.1136/bjo.72.8.631
VO 72
IS 8
A1 Wood, C M
A1 Pearson, A D
A1 Craft, A W
A1 Howe, J W
YR 1988
UL http://bjo.bmj.com/content/72/8/631.abstract
AB A boy with histiocytosis X, first diagnosed at the age of 9 months, presented at the age of 5 years with left globe luxation. Under general anaesthesia the globe was reduced and a temporary paracentral tarsorrhaphy carried out. He was started on a course of oral steroids. Two years later he had normal visual acuity, full ocular movements, and healthy fundi.