ANAESTHESIA MANAGEMENT IN A CASE OF HYPERTHYROID WITH PROPTOSIS FOR ENDOSCOPIC DECOMPRESSION

This article describes a case of a 65-year-old man with hyperthyroid and who underwent left orbit endoscopic decompression for left eye proptosis. The article also discusses the management of thyroid eye disease (TED) in general. Thyroid associated orbitopathy, also known as Graves orbitopathy, is the most common cause of proptosis ( bulging of the eye). It is an autoimmune disease that affects the muscles and fatty tissues around the eye. TED is most commonly associated with Graves disease, an autoimmune disease that causes an overactive thyroid gland. However, TED can also occur in people with normal thyroid function or an hyperactive thyroid gland. The article presents a case of a 65-year-old man with TED who underwent decompressive surgery to relieve pressure . The article also discusses the importance of maintaining euthyroid (normal thyroid function) in patients with TED.