Orbital Subperiosteal Hematoma in the Newborn Causing Unilateral Proptosis: Ultrasound as First-Line Imaging Modality

• Main Authors: Florencia Angkasa (Author), Leila Mohammadi (Author), Deepa Taranath (Author), Ajay Taranath (Author), Marcus Brecht (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Proptosis in the neonatal period is relatively infrequent and has diverse underlying etiologies. One of the more common causes appears to be orbital subperiosteal hematoma. Early detection, differentiation from other causes, and regular follow-up are essential as loss of vision can occur. W...