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7944161

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-11-22
pubmed:abstractText
Orbital hemorrhagic lesions include a group of heterogeneous conditions that may be idiopathic or caused by trauma, surgery, or preexisting vascular tumors or malformations. We report clinical, computed tomographic, and magnetic resonance imaging features of eight cases of orbital hemorrhage (2 cystic lymphangiomas, 2 subperiosteal hematomas, 1 traumatic hematoma, 1 hemorrhagic varix, 1 cholesterol granuloma, and 1 postsurgical hemosiderin deposit). The differential diagnosis of orbital hemorrhagic lesions may be difficult because of their relative rarity and nonspecific presentation. In particular, on computed tomography, cholesterol granulomas may simulate a lacrimal gland epithelial tumor and subperiosteal hematomas, a lymphoid tumor. Magnetic resonance imaging is an ideal imaging technique because of its ability to identify blood and blood products in all stages of degradation. Treatment can be limited to observation in varices, lymphangiomas, and trauma if vision is not threatened; otherwise, surgical blood drainage should be attempted. Cholesterol granulomas are best treated by curettage through an extraperiosteal orbitotomy. For subperiosteal acute or subacute hemorrhages, surgical drainage is recommended if the blood is not spontaneously reabsorbed within a few weeks.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0003-4886
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
26
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
85-93
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Diagnosis and treatment of orbital hemorrhagic lesions.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Ophthalmology and Neurosurgery, University of Siena, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports