Unique Presentation of Pediatric Orbital Varix

Madalyn G. Mitcham; Julia L. Stevens; Cate E. Conklin; Peter J. Timoney

doi:10.1097/IOP.0000000000002896

Unique Presentation of Pediatric Orbital Varix

Madalyn G. Mitcham, Julia L. Stevens, Cate E. Conklin, Peter J. Timoney

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A 2-year-old girl initially presented with an enlarging and fluctuating mass resembling a bruise several months after orbital trauma. CT imaging showed soft tissue contusion and possible hematoma, without cystic characteristics. Surgical excision was conducted and immunohistochemistry staining revealed CD34+ endothelium. The clinical and histopathologic findings were consistent with an orbital varix. To date, there are no published cases of posttraumatic extraconal orbital varix formation in the pediatric population.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e132-e134
Journal	Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Volume	41
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/IOP.0000000000002896
State	Published - Jul 1 2025

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