J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  1987 Aug;28(4):865-870.

A Case of the Orbital Varix Associated with Varix in the Buccal Mucosa

• Kim YT
• Jun GB
• Oh S

Abstract

The orbital varices are rare venous malformation of the orbit. These lesions typically present in childhood or adolescence with mild to moderate proptosis that increase on crying, coughing, jugular vein compression, and Vasalva's maneuver. Barely, orbital varices are associated with venous malformations outside the orbit: the buccal mucosa(the uvula, the soft palate, and the hard palate), in the upper and lower limbs, in the side of the neck, and in the face and head. Diagnosis is made by clinical findings, simple skull X-ray, and orbital venography. Recently, orbital C-T scanning gives some beneficials in diagnosis for orbital varices. The authors experienced a case of the orbital varix with varix in the buccal mucosa. So, the brief literature of the orbital varix was reviewed.

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Cough
Crying
Diagnosis
Exophthalmos
Head
Humans
Jugular Veins
Lower Extremity
Mouth Mucosa*
Neck
Orbit*
Palate, Soft
Phlebography
Skull
Uvula
Varicose Veins*