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. 1989;87:463–486.

Orbital varix thrombosis.

J D Bullock 1, S H Goldbert 1, P J Connelly 1
PMCID: PMC1298555  PMID: 2562544

Abstract

Three patients have been described with a thrombosed orbital varix. The clinical, imaging, surgical, and pathologic features of this disorder are described. A pathophysiologic mechanism has been proposed and this entity has been placed in the spectrum of orbital vascular lesions. Recommendations for the diagnostic evaluation and management of patients with thrombosed orbital varices have been offered.

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