title: Idiopathic inflammation of the orbit and contiguous structures.
abstract: Idiopathic orbital inflammation is a common cause of acute orbital signs and symptoms. It is typically confined to the bony orbit; however, it can rarely involve contiguous structures with or without lytic change raising clinical suspicion for malignancy. Three cases of idiopathic inflammation of the orbit that affected adjacent structures are reported here; 2 cases had maxillary sinus involvement, while a third had extension in the temporal fossa.
authors.affiliation: Section of Ophthalmology, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
authors.forename: Roman
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shinder
authors.forename: Qasiem J
authors.initials: QJ
authors.lastname: Nasser
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gutman
authors.forename: Shelly
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brejt
authors.forename: Michelle D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Bita
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Esmaeli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055622:Orbital Myositis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011241:Prednisone; D008727:Methotrexate
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