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

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OĞUL H., Gedikli Y., Karaca L., Okur A., Kantarci M.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.25, no.3, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 25 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2014
• Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0000000000000661
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Inonu University Affiliated: No

Abstract

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.