Orbital echinococcosis. Report of two cases studied by computerized tomography.
Two cases of orbital echinococcus cysts studied by computed tomography are presented. Incidence of orbital hydatidosis in Turkey is reported. Computed tomographic findings of orbital hydatid cysts are reviewed and summarized. Medial displacement of the orbital plate of the ethmoid bone is emphasized as a frequent finding in the reported cases.
D002648:Child; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D014421:Turkey