Abstract
Proptosis is a frequent presenting symptom/ sign of many pediatric
malignancies. Acute onset proptosis is an oncological emergency that can
endanger vision if not treated promptly. Appropriate treatment must be
instituted only after investigating for the underlying etiology. Here we
report a 6-year-old developmentally delayed boy who presented with
recent onset bilateral proptosis. Clinical examination followed by
radiological evaluation suggested scurvy to be the underlying cause and
vitamin C supplementation lead to prompt reversal of proptosis. The
relevant literature has been reviewed and presented here to apprise the
pediatric oncologists about this rare but easily treatable cause of
proptosis.