Abstract
Orbital varices are rare venous anomalies that usually produce a unique clinical picture of intermittent proptosis associated with dependency of the head, jugular vein compression, the Valsalva maneuver, and other mechanisms elevating ocular venous pressure. We report the case of a 71-year-old male who presented with the acute onset of a cystic mass below the right inner canthus and associated vertical diplopia. Subsequent radiologic and histopathologic evaluation revealed a thrombosed, prolapsed varix with underlying bilateral orbital varices. The patient had sustained facial trauma two years previously and a post-traumatic etiology is postulated. The patient's clinical, physical and radiologic findings are discussed, and the characteristic features of orbital varices are reviewed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 255-261 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Orbit |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1984 |
Keywords
- Orbital varices
- Thrombosed varix
- Trauma
- Venography
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology