Diagnosis and anatomic mapping of an orbital varix by computed tomographic angiography.
OBJECTIVE
To report the use of computed tomographic angiography (CTA) to diagnose an orbital varix.


METHODS
Observational case report.


METHODS
A 73-year-old female was investigated by CTA for carotid artery stenosis. An incidental orbital lesion was discovered. Reformations were obtained.


RESULTS
CTA demonstrated a homogeneously enhancing orbital apex lesion. It provided exceptional anatomic detail of inflow and outflow veins, confirming the diagnosis of an orbital varix.


CONCLUSIONS
CTA is cost effective, fast, non-invasive, and readily available. These aspects combined with the exceptional vascular detail obtained may make CTA the primary test for orbital varix diagnosis.
White
Jeremy H
JH
Division of Neuroradiology, Department of Medical Imaging, Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Fox
Allan J
AJ
Symons
Sean P
SP
D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009915:Orbit / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*