title: Orbital varices: a surgical approach.
abstract: Five cases of orbital varices are presented, demonstrating a surgical approach with the use of vascular clips. Three of four cases were clipped at the apex of the orbit, with no recurrence. A fourth case was clipped two-thirds of the way back in the orbit, with no progression of the varix and significant improvement of the patient's symptoms. A fifth case failed because of extensive hemorrhaging. Follow-up ranged from 2 to 9 years.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005130:Eye Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*