Massive Thrombosis of Bilateral Superior and Inferior Ophthalmic Veins Secondary to Ethmoidal Rhinosunisitis: Imaging Findings

OĞUL H., GEDIKLI Y., Karaca L., OKUR A., Kantarci M.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, cilt.25, sa.3, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0000000000000661
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Superior and inferior ophthalmic veins thrombosis, ethmoidal sinusitis, MR imaging, susceptibility weighted imaging, DIFFUSION, PATIENT
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Ophthalmic vein thrombosis (OVT) is a rare condition occurring secondary to varied etiologies that commonly presents with proptosis, globe dystopia, ophthalmoplegia, periorbital edema, and occasionally diminished visual acuity. It may be related to inflammation of the orbit or paranasal sinuses.