title: Embolization of an orbital varix after surgical exposure.
abstract: We report a case of primary orbital varix treated by embolization with coils after surgical exposure and puncture of the venous ectasia. This method of treatment has the advantage of limiting traumatic dissection and avoiding difficult venous catheterization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Fondation Ophthalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild, Paris, France.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weill
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cognard
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Castaings
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Robert
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moret
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010690:Phlebography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*