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Orbital varices: a tricky diagnosis in MRI
Roberto LagallaGiuseppe GiuffrèS. PappalardoL. ManfrèF. PonteAdelfio Elio Cardinalesubject
Mri techniquesmedicine.medical_specialtyVarixExophthalmosmedicine.diagnostic_testVenous pressurebusiness.industryInterventional radiologyGeneral MedicineOrbital varixmedicineRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingRadiologymedicine.symptombusinessVaricesNeuroradiologydescription
Orbital varix (OV) is a rare condition causing intermittent positional exophthalmos. Because of low venous pressure, OVs tend to collapse, being frequently undetectable in routine CT or MRI examinations. We describe one case of giant intraorbital varix studied with CT and MRI techniques.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-02-01 | European Radiology |