Orbital Vasogenic Diseases
Fig. 8.1 Cavernous hemangioma in right orbit. (a) Axial T1WI MR shows oval homogeneous low intensity in right intraconal space; (b) axial T2WI MR reveals homogeneous hyperintense signal; (c) axial…
Postoperative Change of Eyeball
Fig. 7.1 Postoperative change of artificial lens implantation. (a) Axial T2-weighted MR image shows the normal lens of right side is absent with a small isointense strip found in the…
Lymphoproliferative Lesions of the Orbit
Fig. 5.1 Lymphoma in the right orbit. (a) Axial unenhanced CT with a soft tissue algorithm shows an irregular soft tissue mass in the upper quadrant of the right orbit…
Components and Morphology of the Lymphatic System
(1) Department of Anatomy, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China 1 Lymphatic Valves Since lymphatic vessels in the mesentery of the postprandial dog were originally discovered by Aselli(1627), the…
Distribution of Lymphatics
(1) Department of Anatomy, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China 1 Superficial Lymphatics of the Head and Neck Lymphatic vessels arose in the dermis, the galea aponeurotica and the…
Lymphatic Anatomy and Clinical Implications
(1) Department of Anatomy, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China Anatomical uncertainties of the human lymphatic system are often discordant with clinical experience, especially in the head and neck…
Materials and Methods
(1) Department of Anatomy, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China Lymphatic vessels are difficult to be found in the embalmed cadavers during anatomical dissection as they have a transparent…
Components of the Lymphatic System
(1) Department of Anatomy, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China The lymphatic system consists of the lymphatic vessels (capillary plexus, precollecting and collecting lymph vessels including lymphatic ampullae and…
Managing Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Eyelids and Orbit
Hospital gangrene Fournier’s gangrene Streptococcal gangrene Necrotizing erysipelas Necrotizing cellulitis Flesh-eating bacterial infection Suppurative fasciitis Progressive bacterial synergistic gangrene Demographics Periocular necrotizing fasciitis is extremely rare: a review by Amrith…
Infections of the Lacrimal Drainage System
Unilateral conjunctivitis Epiphora Punctal discharge/regurgitation Pouting punctum Punctal/canalicular swelling Eyelid erythema/edema Irritation Mattering Pain/discomfort Evaluation Evaluation should begin with a thorough history with emphasis on previous punctal plug placement and…
