Abstract
Orbital varix is a rare venous malformation within the orbit that is especially susceptible to thrombosis and hemorrhage. We report a unique case of vision-threatening orbital varix thrombosis resulting from prolonged prone positioning during an orthopedic spine procedure.
MeSH terms
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Decompression, Surgical*
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Female
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Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use
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Humans
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
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Middle Aged
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Ophthalmic Solutions / therapeutic use
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Orbit / blood supply*
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Orbital Diseases / diagnosis
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Orbital Diseases / drug therapy
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Orbital Diseases / etiology*
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Postoperative Complications / diagnosis
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Postoperative Complications / drug therapy
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Postoperative Complications / etiology*
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Prone Position*
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Thrombosis / diagnosis
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Thrombosis / drug therapy
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Thrombosis / etiology*
Substances
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Glucocorticoids
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Ophthalmic Solutions
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Methylprednisolone