Thyroid eye disease presenting after cosmetic botulinum toxin injections

Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 Sep-Oct;22(5):397-8. doi: 10.1097/01.iop.0000231332.24471.27.

Abstract

A 53-year-old woman with left periorbital swelling 4 days after botulinum toxin injection in the lateral canthal area presented after noticing left eye prominence. Physical examination demonstrated proptosis and eyelid retraction. Computed tomography of the orbits confirmed extraocular muscle enlargement consistent with thyroid eye disease. In this case, the patient had development of proptosis after receiving botulinum toxin injections. Although the proptosis may represent progression of the patients' thyroid eye disease, it is worthwhile to consider incitation by botulinum toxin as a possible cause given its widespread use.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Dyskinesia Agents / adverse effects*
  • Botulinum Toxins / administration & dosage
  • Botulinum Toxins / adverse effects*
  • Cosmetic Techniques / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Graves Ophthalmopathy / chemically induced*
  • Graves Ophthalmopathy / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
  • Botulinum Toxins