Orbital varix presenting as a subconjunctival mass.
A 39-year-old woman presented with a vermiform superior conjunctival mass that progressively enlarged during 4 years of follow-up. Although magnetic resonance imaging suggested that the lesion was located in the superior forniceal conjunctiva, surgical exploration disclosed a vascular anomaly (varix) that extended deep into the orbit. The clinical features and management of orbital varices are discussed.
Shields
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Ocular Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
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Shields
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De Potter
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Shapiro
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D000328:Adult; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000473:pathology; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis*