title: [Uncomplicated orbital varix: a difficult therapeutic problem].
abstract: The authors describe a case of right orbital varix discovered in a 34-year-old female. She was referred by her ophthalmologist because she was experiencing a functional disorder with esthetic consequences. With physical effort, she had intermittent exophthalmia and moderate diplopia. The symptoms disappeared with rest. The diagnosis was made by NMR examination before and after the Vasalva maneuver. Because of the patient's excellent visual acuity, we did not propose a therapeutic solution.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie de l'H.I.A Legouest, BP 10, 57998 Metz armées, France.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guigon-Souquet
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grubain-Netter
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Macarez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Giordano
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bazin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014792:Visual Acuity