Anterior orbital varix presenting as a lacrimal sac mucocele

A 35-year-old woman was referred to the Oculoplastics Clinic because of a left nasal swelling and intermittent tearing of 1 year's duration. The clinical examination and echographic and radiologic findings were consistent with an anterior venous anomaly. Complete surgical excision was performed...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery 1998-05, Vol.14 (3), p.193-197
Hauptverfasser:	NASR, A. M, HUAMAN, A. M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Female Humans Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases - diagnosis Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases - surgery Medical sciences Mucocele - diagnosis Mucocele - surgery Ophthalmology Orbit - blood supply Orbit - diagnostic imaging Orbit diseases Tears - secretion Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ultrasonography Valsalva Maneuver Varicose Veins - diagnosis Varicose Veins - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	A 35-year-old woman was referred to the Oculoplastics Clinic because of a left nasal swelling and intermittent tearing of 1 year's duration. The clinical examination and echographic and radiologic findings were consistent with an anterior venous anomaly. Complete surgical excision was performed and histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of a varix.
ISSN:	0740-9303 1537-2677
DOI:	10.1097/00002341-199805000-00009