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  • Ophthalmology
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Radiology

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  • Orbito-palpebral vascular pathologies constitute 10% of diseases in this region.
  • Lesions may be asymptomatic or present with symptoms like orbital mass, visual disturbances, proptosis, or bleeding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present orbito-palpebral vascular pathologies using an anatomical, clinical, imaging, and therapeutic approach.
  • To classify and describe key vascular lesions in the orbit and eyelids.

Main Methods:

  • Review of vascular lesions based on anatomical location, clinical presentation, and imaging features.
  • Classification into vascular tumors, true vascular malformations (low-flow, high-flow, complex), cavernous sinus abnormalities, and congenital syndromic malformations.

Main Results:

  • Vascular tumors (e.g., cavernous hemangiomas, infantile hemangiomas) share common imaging traits like T2 hypersignal and contrast enhancement.
  • Vascular malformations are categorized by flow (low: venous, lymphatic; high: arteriovenous, arterial) and complexity.
  • Cavernous sinus abnormalities include carotid-cavernous and dural fistulas, with distinct clinical and demographic profiles.

Conclusions:

  • A structured classification aids in understanding diverse orbito-palpebral vascular pathologies.
  • Specific imaging features are crucial for differentiating between lesion types and guiding treatment.