XXXX presenting as orbital compression syndrome.

@entity1 @entity2194 @entity1087 @entity548 @entity1862 @entity1103 @entity450 @entity735 @entity51 @entity1410 @entity158 @entity432 @entity8674
Orbital compression syndrome is caused by disorders of varying etiologies involving the orbit and presents with @entity2194 . Ocular involvement of sickle cell disease is uncommon. A 17-year-old male presented with @entity735 of 5 days duration without past history of @entity158 crisis or transfusion. Examination revealed pallor, @entity1087 , conjuctival chemosis, and symmetrical restriction of ocular movements with preserved visual acuity. He was drowsy with no other @entity51 . The fundus showed @entity1103 , @entity450 , and no @entity548 . His peripheral smear showed presence of sickle cells. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the orbit revealed orbital subperiosteal @entity1410 . CT head images showed epidural @entity1410 in the frontal lobe. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and mutation studies revealed @entity8674 in the @entity1 . He was managed with supportive care, transfusions to keep hemoglobin above 10 g/dl, and @entity1862 . The @entity1 recovered fully and remained well during follow-up of 12 months. Our case was unique for presenting as orbital compression syndrome without any history of @entity432 .
