Anterior orbital varix presenting as a lacrimal sac mucocele.
A 35-year-old woman was referred to the Oculoplastics Clinic because of a left nasal swelling and intermittent tearing of 1 year's duration. The clinical examination and echographic and radiologic findings were consistent with an anterior venous anomaly. Complete surgical excision was performed and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of a varix.
Nasr
A M
AM
Division of Oculoplastics, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Huaman
A M
AM
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009078:Mucocele / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013666:Tears / Q000378:metabolism; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery