title: Ultrasonically-aided percutaneous orbital aspiration.
abstract: Ultrasonography is the most effective diagnostic modality for locating and delimiting cystic orbital lesions, and may often provide an accurate tissue diagnosis. A case is presented demonstrating the ability of ultrasonography to aid in the percutaneous aspiration of selected orbital cystic lesions.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D013396:Suction; D014463:Ultrasonography