Cushing's syndrome of the orbit: congestive orbitopathy and optic neuropathy associated with steroids.

Authors

Leroy Ekeh, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Hanan Ibrahim, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Firas Askar, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Alireza Meysami, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Brittany A Simmons

Recommended Citation

Ekeh L, Ibrahim H, Askar F, Meysami A, and Simmons BA. Cushing's syndrome of the orbit: congestive orbitopathy and optic neuropathy associated with steroids. Orbit 2023; 1-4.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-19-2023

Publication Title

Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Abstract

A 56-year-old female with a history of chronic systemic steroid use for asthma control displayed orbital congestion, exophthalmos, a mild abduction deficit, and optic neuropathy. Laboratory workup was unrevealing. Neuroimaging showed increased orbital fat compartments, though the orbital fat was unremarkable on biopsy. The patient was diagnosed with iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome of the orbit and underwent orbital decompression. Early published literature declared this orbitopathy benign. However, newer cases describe more pathologic changes, suggesting the disease is diagnosed later and/or treatment is delayed.

PubMed ID

37855748

First Page

1

Last Page

4