EMBOLIZATION OF AN ORBITAL VARIX AFTER SURGICAL EXPOSURE

Authors
WEILL A COGNARD C CASTAINGS L ROBERT G MORET J
Citation
A. Weill et al., EMBOLIZATION OF AN ORBITAL VARIX AFTER SURGICAL EXPOSURE, American journal of neuroradiology, 19(5), 1998, pp. 921-923
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology","Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
American journal of neuroradiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01956108
Volume
19
Issue
5
Year of publication
1998
Pages
921 - 923
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6108(1998)19:5<921:EOAOVA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
We report a case of primary orbital varix treated by embolization with coils after surgical exposure and puncture of the venous ectasia. Thi s method of treatment has the advantage of limiting traumatic dissecti on and avoiding difficult venous catheterization.