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World J Radiol. Apr 28, 2014; 6(4): 106-115
Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i4.106
Published online Apr 28, 2014. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v6.i4.106
Structure involved | Clinical condition | Common imaging findings | Differential diagnosis |
Lacrimal gland | Dacryoadenitis | Diffuse lacrimal gland enlargement | Epithelial neoplasm, lymphoma |
Extraocular muscles | Myositis | Unilateral EOM inflammation, usually involving surrounding fat and myotendinous junction | Dysthyroid orbitopathy |
Optic nerve sheath | Perineuritis | Peripheral enhancement about the optic nerve, with varying infiltration of surrounding fat. Variable enhancement of the nerve substance | Optic nerve sheath meningioma, demyelinating optic neuritis |
Orbital/periorbital fat | Cellulitis | Enhancing periorbital soft tissue with possible intraconal extension | Infectious orbital cellulitis, carotid cavernous fistula, cavernous sinus thrombosis |
Orbital apex | Orbital apicitis, Tolosa-Hunt syndrome | Ill-defined, T2 hypointense enhancing tissue at orbital apex, variably involving middle cranial fossa and cavernous sinus | Meningioma, other dural infiltrative process |
Periscleral | Periscleritis | Scleral thickening with periscleral edema and fluid in Tenon’s capsule | Endophthalmitis |
- Citation: Pakdaman MN, Sepahdari AR, Elkhamary SM. Orbital inflammatory disease: Pictorial review and differential diagnosis. World J Radiol 2014; 6(4): 106-115
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v6/i4/106.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v6.i4.106